Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos (Crispy, High-Protein & Easy!)
Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos combine crispy smash tacos with creamy Caesar salad for a quick high-protein dinner. Made with ground chicken and ready in 20 minutes. They are made by pressing seasoned ground chicken onto tortillas, cooking them meat side down in a hot skillet until crispy, then topping with creamy Caesar salad. Each taco has 21 grams of protein!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 6 small tortillas, I like almond flour tortillas here, but use your favorite kind
- small romaine head, chopped
- 1/4 cup high-protein creamy caesar dressing
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- optional extra parmesan + crushed red pepper
- optional squeeze of lemon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, granulated garlic, Italian seasoning, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Divide into 6 equal balls. Press a thin layer of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, spreading it evenly to the edges.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of olive oil if needed. Place chicken-side down into the hot skillet and cook 3-4 minutes until golden and starting to crisp. (cook in batches if needed)
- Flip with a spatula and cook another 2-3 minutes until the edges of the tortilla are crispy and the chicken is fully cooked (165 degrees F internal temp).
- In a large bowl, toss romaine with Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese.
- Top each crispy chicken taco with the salad, extra parmesan, and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper. Serve immediately for the crispiest tortilla!
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Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.05g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Sodium: 487mg, Potassium: 443mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 16IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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