Description
These smashed chicken Caesar tacos are an easy, high-protein dinner the whole family will love. Meal-prep friendly and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) ground chicken
- 1/2 cup (55 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 9 cups chopped Romaine lettuce (about 1 heart or 1/2 of a 600 g head)
- 1/3 cup healthy Caesar dressing, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other high-heat, neutral-flavored oil), divided
- 8 6-inch flour tortillas (fajita size)
- 1/2 cup (70 g) crispy chickpeas (store-bought or these Crispy Parmesan Chickpeas)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: In a medium bowl, combine 1 pound ground chicken, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Mix by hand until fully combined
- Prepare the tacos: Spoon about 2 ounces (a generous 3 tablespoons) of the chicken mixture onto the center of each of the 8 tortillas. Cover with a small piece of parchment paper and press toward the edges into a thin, even layer that covers most of the tortilla.
- Mix the Caesar salad: In a large bowl, combine ⅓ cup Caesar dressing and 9 cups chopped Romaine lettuce. Toss until evenly coated and set aside.
- Cook the tacos: Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brush with oil. Working in batches, place the tortillas, chicken-side down, in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and well browned. Flip and cook the other side until browned, 30 to 60 seconds. Remove and repeat with the remaining tortillas, brushing the pan with more avocado oil as needed. Reduce heat to medium if tortillas begin to burn.
- Assemble: Top each taco with ¼ cup Caesar salad, 2 tablespoons crispy chickpeas, Parmesan cheese, and extra dressing, if desired. Fold and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Nutrition information calculated using my healthy Caesar salad dressing and crispy Parmesan chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American, Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1179 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
