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Two smash chicken tacos topped with leafy green salad and crumbled croutons on a white plate. A small bowl of creamy dipping sauce is on the side.
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Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos

Whip up Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos in only 20 minutes with just 4 Trader Joe’s ingredients! Crispy tortillas, juicy chicken, and creamy Caesar salad make these tacos perfect for easy, flavorful weeknight dinners.
Servings: 8 tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons Aglio Olio seasoning blend, or Italian seasoning
  • 8 mini sonora style tortillas
  • 12 ounces caesar salad kit

Instructions

  • Combine the ground chicken and aglio olio seasoning. Divide the mixture into 8 (2 ounce) balls.
  • Use a fork to press one ball of the ground chicken mixture on each tortilla and spread it flat. Repeat with all of the tortillas and balls of meat.
  • Combine the chopped romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and dressing in a bowl and toss until coated.
    Note: I like to chop the romaine up a little bit more, as I find that it’s easier to top the tacos with more finely-chopped lettuce. Also, I recommend crushing the croutons and adding them on top at the end, so you don’t have big chunks of croutons in the taco. Both of these steps are optional.
  • Heat a non-stick pan, or griddle, on the stove over medium-high heat. Add each tortilla, meat-side down, to the pan and cook for for 3 minutes, pressing down with a spatula.
  • Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. You'll probably have to do this in 2 batches, depending on the size of your pan.
  • Remove the tacos from the heat and add some of the caesar salad to each taco. Top with the crumbled croutons.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 8 tacos. I recommend 2-3 per person. You can easily double the recipe by clicking the 2X button above. All of the ingredient amounts will automatically update for the new serving size.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 204kcal (10%)Carbohydrates 11g (4%)Protein 13g (26%)Fat 12g (18%)Saturated Fat 3g (15%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 55mg (18%)Sodium 218mg (9%)Potassium 425mg (12%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 0.5g (1%)Vitamin A 21mgVitamin C 0.03mgCalcium 63mg (6%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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