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Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos

Delicious tacos filled with smashed chicken, romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Tacos
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts smashed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for cooking
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Taco Assembly
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 cup Caesar dressing store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup croutons optional, for crunch

Method
 

Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
  3. Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before smashing it with a meat mallet.
Prepare the Tacos
  1. Warm the corn tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave until pliable.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the smashed chicken with Caesar dressing and mix well.
  3. Assemble the tacos by placing a portion of the chicken mixture on each tortilla, followed by romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and croutons if desired.
Serve
  1. Serve the tacos immediately with extra Caesar dressing on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings with additional ingredients like avocado or diced tomatoes.

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