Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos

Combine two of your favorites in these delicious Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos! Made with crispy flour tortillas and loaded with seasoned chicken and creamy caesar salad, they truly are the best of both worlds!

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 348kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 flour tortillas fajita size
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Romaine hearts
2/3 cup parmesan cheese shaved
2/3 cup creamy caesar dressing
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 Tablespoon salted butter

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine the Romaine, parmesan, and caesar dressing. Set aside.
Spread the ground chicken onto the tortillas, dividing it evenly and spreading it almost to the edge of each tortilla.
Heat 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
Grill the tortillas meat side down for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is golden brown. Flip and grill 1-2 minutes on the other side, watching closely to prevent burning.
Assemble the tacos by adding caesar salad to each tortilla. Sprinkle with toasted panko crumbs.

Notes

Recipe Variations

Substitute ground turkey or ground beef for the ground chicken
Add additional seasonings, such as paprika, oregano, Italian seasoning or cayenne pepper
Use any type of lettuce in place of Romaine
Use mini street taco tortillas to make appetizer tacos
Use caesar vinaigrette dressing instead of creamy caesar dressing
Add croutons in place of panko breadcrumbs
Add crispy bacon for extra flavor

Storing & Reheating

The best way to store leftovers is to keep the smash patty tortillas and the caesar salad separate. Store leftover smash patty tortillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To reheat, add a small amount of olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat until warmed through OR reheat in an air fryer at 375°. Store leftover caesar salad in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator. Once dressed, salad will last only 1 day before becoming soggy, so you may need to make a new batch.

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