Description
These Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos are a delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad, with crispy ground chicken, fresh romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, tangy parmesan cheese, and savory bacon bits all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla. A delicious and satisfying meal that’s easy to make!
Ingredients
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Ground Chicken Mixture:
- 500g ground chicken
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
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 Ground Chicken Mixture: In a bowl, mix ground chicken with garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Assemble Tacos: Spread a thin, even layer of seasoned chicken on the back of each tortilla, pressing it down firmly.
- Cook Tacos: 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.
- Final Touches: 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 get ready for the best crispy chicken taco moment ever.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: Approximately 280 calories
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
