Description
These Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos are a delicious twist on traditional tacos, featuring seasoned ground chicken smashed flat in a tortilla and topped with a flavorful Caesar slaw. Easy to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Chicken Tacos:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray
Caesar Slaw:
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
For Serving:
- Extra Caesar dressing
- Shaved Parmesan
- Cracked black pepper
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Mix ground chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Divide into 6 portions and roll into balls.
- Cook Chicken Tacos: Flatten chicken balls on tortillas in a preheated skillet. Cook until golden and crisp.
- Make Caesar Slaw: Toss romaine with Caesar dressing and Parmesan.
- Assemble Tacos: Top each taco with Caesar slaw, extra dressing, Parmesan, and black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a crispier taco, cook the tortilla side longer.
- You can swap flour tortillas for low-carb or whole wheat versions.
- Add crispy bacon bits for an extra twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
