Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos Recipe
These Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos are a delightful twist on traditional tacos, featuring crispy ground chicken, fresh romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, tangy parmesan cheese, and crunchy bacon bits all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. A delicious and satisfying meal for any day of the week!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 tacos 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 500g ground chicken
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Tacos:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp bacon bits
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, mix ground chicken with garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Cook the Tacos: Spread a thin, even layer of seasoned chicken on the back of each tortilla, pressing it down firmly. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a little avocado oil, place the tortillas chicken side down, and cook until the chicken is golden and fully cooked (approx 2-3 minutes). Flip the tortilla and crisp up the other side.
- Assemble the Tacos: Top each taco with fresh romaine, a drizzle of Caesar dressing, a sprinkle of parmesan, and crispy bacon bits. Can also toss the Caesar salad in advance as pictured here.
- Serve: Fold them up, take a bite, and enjoy the best crispy chicken taco moment ever!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Chicken, Caesar, Tacos, Crispy, Easy, Quick, Gluten-Free
Find it online: https://kitchenbyrita.com/smash-chicken-caesar-tacos-recipe/
