Name: Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos for Supper
Yield: 6

Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos are crispy, cheesy, and packed with fresh Caesar flavor for an straightforward weeknight dinner everyone will love.

Author’s Notes

The Smash Taco Remix My Whole Family LOVES!

When I tell you smash burgers are one of the most-made recipes in my house, I am not exaggerating! They’re straightforward, ridiculously flavorful, and everyone in my family is obsessed. My smash burger tacos are right up there too, which honestly makes sense since they’re not all that different!

My kids would happily rotate between those two, orange chicken, baked ziti, and spaghetti almost every single night, haha.

But you know me. I can only make the same thing so many times before I start itching to switch it up. There are just too much I want to create! So, I finally decided to try a Caesar salad version of smash tacos.

Since Caesar salad is my oldest son’s favorite, I had a feeling he’d like them. I was not prepared for just how much he would love them! Safe to say, these have officially earned a spot in that rotation of our family’s absolute favorite dinners.

And while you can absolutely make the Caesar dressing and salad from scratch, a Caesar salad kit works so well here. They’re genuinely satisfying, which I can’t say about most store-bought salad kits, haha! Plus, they make this the easiest quick weeknight meal!

All the ingredients for this dressing added to a food processor to make the best dressing to top this dish.

Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos Ingredients

Ingredient	Let’s Chat About It
Ground chicken	Ground chicken thighs stay especially juicy and flavorful, so ask your butcher if they have some! If not, regular ground chicken works great too.
Seasonings	Mix gently and wait to add extra salt since the chicken base is already quite salty.
Flour tortillas	Use fajita-size tortillas and spread the chicken thinly all the way to the edges; it will shrink a little as it cooks!
Caesar salad	from-scratch Caesar salad works great, but a salad kit makes these chicken Caesar smashed tacos extra quick and straightforward.
Parmesan & lemon	Finish with freshly grated Parmesan, black pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.

Smashing the seasoned chicken onto tortillas, cooking until the edges turn golden, and tossing Caesar salad for Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos.

the cook’s Notes

Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos Tips!

Press the chicken thin: A thin, even layer creates crispier, more deeply browned edges, which means even more flavor!
Don’t flip too soon: Let the chicken develop a deep golden crust before flipping. If it sticks, give it another 30 seconds or add a little oil if needed.
Cook in batches if needed. Overcrowding the griddle lowers the temperature and prevents good browning.
Dry the lettuce really well. Even a little extra water can dilute the dressing and make the salad soggy.