Description
Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos combine seasoned ground chicken cooked to crispy perfection with fresh romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and crispy bacon bits, all wrapped in warm flour tortillas for a delightful and easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 500 g ground chicken
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Tacos
- 8 small flour tortillas
- ½ head romaine lettuce, chopped
- ⅓ cup Caesar dressing
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp bacon bits
- 1 tbsp avocado oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Mixture: In a bowl, combine the ground chicken with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, mixing well to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Spread Chicken on Tortillas: Take each flour tortilla and spread a thin, even layer of the seasoned ground chicken on the back side, pressing it down firmly to ensure it sticks and cooks uniformly.
- Cook the Chicken Tortillas: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little avocado oil. Place the tortillas chicken side down on the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked. Flip the tortillas and cook the other side until crisp.
- Add Toppings: Remove the tortillas from heat and top each with chopped fresh romaine lettuce, a drizzle of Caesar dressing, grated parmesan cheese, and crispy bacon bits. You can toss the lettuce with the Caesar dressing beforehand if preferred.
- Serve: Fold the tacos and serve immediately to enjoy the perfect combination of crispy chicken and fresh, savory toppings.
Notes
- Use avocado oil or any neutral oil with a high smoke point for cooking the chicken on tortillas.
- For a healthier twist, substitute flour tortillas with corn tortillas or whole wheat tortillas.
- To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free tortillas and ensure bacon bits and Caesar dressing are gluten-free.
- You can prepare the Caesar salad topping in advance to save time before serving.
- If preferred, cook the ground chicken separately in a skillet before assembling on tortillas for easier handling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
