Description
Smash Chicken Caesar Tacos are a vibrant and flavorful twist on traditional tacos, effortlessly combining juicy, seasoned chicken with creamy Caesar dressing, crisp romaine lettuce, and Parmesan cheese, all wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this easy recipe bursts with flavor and texture in every bite, making it a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup Caesar dressing
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once shimmering, add chicken breasts and cook for about 6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- While the chicken cooks, chop romaine lettuce and grate Parmesan cheese.
- Remove chicken from skillet and let rest for 5 minutes. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Assemble tacos by placing shredded chicken in tortillas, topping with romaine lettuce, drizzling with Caesar dressing, and finishing with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg