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Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos

Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos with crispy, golden chicken patties and a Caesar-dressed romaine topping. Each taco stacks smashed chicken, crunchy lettuce, and Parmesan for a layered, crispy bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-Italian Fusion
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken patties
  • 1.5 lb ground chicken
  • 0.25 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking and toppings
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup Caesar dressing
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese shavings
  • 1 Lime for serving

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Make the smashed chicken patties
  1. Combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Form the mixture into 8 thin patties.
Cook and smash until crisp
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Cook each chicken patty by smashing it flat as it cooks, for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Assemble the tacos
  1. Warm flour tortillas on a griddle.
  2. Toss chopped romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing.
  3. Place a smashed chicken patty in each tortilla and top with dressed romaine lettuce.
  4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese shavings and serve with lime wedge.

Notes

For extra crisp edges, press the patties thin so they hit more pan surface area, then let them cook undisturbed for the first 3-4 minute side before flipping. Store assembled tacos in the fridge only if needed—best within 1 day, with lettuce kept separate from chicken for crunch; refrigerate chicken up to 3 days. Freezing isn’t recommended for best lettuce texture. If you want a lighter option, use a light Caesar dressing while keeping the same Parmesan shavings and olive oil for flavor.