Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos
Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos are a crowd pleaser. Homemade caesar style dressing, crispy veggies, perfectly cooked chicken in a smashed taco.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- large skillet
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 - 1½ lbs ground chicken see notes for tips
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4-6 small tortillas
- tomatoes, sliced for garnish
- shaved parmesan for garnish
- romaine, shredded for garnish
Caesar Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard or whole grain mustard. Use more is desired
- ¼ cup parmesan, grated
- 1½ Tbsp capers in brine
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder, or 1 garlic clove
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing. Add everything to a small food processor or blender and blitz until its well mixed. Give it a taste and adjust if desired.
- Add the ground chicken to a bowl, add salt, pepper, and garlic and mix well.
- Using about 1/4 cup of seasoned ground chicken, add it to a flour tortilla and use a spoon to evenly spread the meat on the tortilla.
- Heat a skillet on medium with cooking oil and press the tacos meat side down on the skillet. Cook for about 6 minutes on each side.
- Continue this process until all the smashed tacos are cooked. If you need to work in batches, just place the cooked smashed tacos on a plate to the side until all are cooked and you are ready to enjoy.
- Plate the tacos and assemble, drizzle with a heavy hand of dressing and garnish with parmesan. Enjoy!
Notes
- Season well! The chicken should be nice and seasoned so it gets the ultimate flavor.
- Use boneless chicken breasts and pop them into a food processor for a more affordable ground chicken!
- Taste the dressing as you go. You may want to add more mayo, salt or pepper to it.
- Feel free to make there on the black top as well if you'd like.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 smashed tacos | Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 3mg