Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos
This recipe takes everything you love about a classic Caesar salad and combines it with juicy seasoned chicken and a crispy tortilla (or homemade skinny pizza dough shell) to create a meal that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
CHICKEN MIXTURE
- 1 pound Ground chicken I used 92/8 percent
- 1/3 cup Grated parmessan cheese
- 1/2 TBSP Garlic powder
- 1/2 TBSP Onion powder
- 1 TBSP Oregano
- 1/2 TBSP Paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
TACO SHELLS
- 8 Mission zero net carb street taco flour tortilla or make own naan
DRESSING
- 1/2 cup Nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Bolthouse Creamy Caesar dressing
TOPPINGS
- 1 cup Trader Joe's lite shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce shredded
- Grated Parmessan cheese to garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken with the Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Divide the chicken mixture evenly into portions.
- Place a mini tortilla (or prepared naan) on a flat surface and press one portion of the chicken mixture into a thin, even layer across the surface.
- Preheat a griddle, Blackstone, or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the naan chicken-side down onto the hot cooking surface. Press gently to ensure good contact with the griddle.
- Cook until the chicken develops a golden-brown crust and releases easily from the surface.
- Flip and continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked through and the naan becomes lightly crisp with golden brown spots.
- While the chicken cooks, combine the shredded romaine, Greek yogurt, and Caesar dressing in a bowl. Toss until the lettuce is evenly coated.
- Once the smash tacos are cooked, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the hot chicken and allow it to melt.
- Remove from the griddle and top with the Caesar romaine mixture.
- Finish with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!