Chicken Caesar Salad Smash Tacos

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Cuisine:
Courses:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free
Ingredients
    For the Chicken Smash Tacos
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 6 flour tortillas (I use Siete almond flour tortillas for a gluten free clean option)
  • 1 egg (large, organic)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan (freshly grated, or to taste)
    • For the Caesar Salad
  • 1 medium head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan (freshly grated)
  • black pepper (Freshly cracked to taste)
  • Croutons (optional, if not GF)
  • Caesar dressing (to taste; about ½ jar, depending on preference. I like Primal Kitchen)
Instructions
  1. 1
    In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and parsley. Mix until everything is fully incorporated.
  2. 2
    In a separate mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan, freshly cracked black pepper, Caesar dressing, and croutons, if using. Toss until evenly coated.
  3. 3
    Divide the ground chicken mixture into six equal portions. Spread one portion in a thin, even layer over one side of each tortilla, pressing the chicken all the way to the edges.
  4. 4
    Heat a small amount of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, place one tortilla chicken-side down in the skillet.
  5. 5
    Cook undisturbed for about 4 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  6. 6
    Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan over the tortilla, then carefully flip and cook tortilla-side down for about 1 additional minute, or until lightly crisp.
  7. 7
    Repeat with the remaining tacos, adding more avocado oil to the skillet as needed.
  8. 8
    Spoon a generous amount of Caesar salad onto the chicken side of each taco.
  9. 9
    Fold each tortilla in half and serve immediately with extra Caesar dressing and freshly grated Parmesan, if desired.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding. Nutrition can vary dependign on tortilla you use, dressing, etc. so use a nutrition calculator to calculate the exact macros of yours! My macros are for the chicken filling only per taco (6).

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