High Protein McChicken Smash Tacos
High Protein McChicken Smash Tacos
Ingredients
For Smash Tacos
- 500 g ground chicken
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 8 flour tortillas, small (or 4 medium)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
- as needed avocado oil
For McChicken Sauce
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Miracle Whip, (optional, can be omitted)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the light mayonnaise and Miracle Whip (if using) until smooth. Set the McChicken sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix the ground chicken with the garlic powder, black pepper, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Take one flour tortilla and press a thin, even layer of the seasoned ground chicken onto one side of the tortilla, covering the surface completely. Repeat this process for all remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the chicken layer on each prepared tortilla. This will add a desirable crunch.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of avocado oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully place a tortilla, chicken-side down, into the hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked through.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Flip the taco and cook on the tortilla side for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the tortilla is crispy. Remove from the pan and place on a clean surface. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 12 min
- 8
Spread a generous amount of the prepared McChicken sauce over the crispy chicken layer of each cooked taco.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Top each taco with shredded iceberg lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Fold each taco in half and serve immediately. Enjoy your high-protein McChicken smash tacos!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein McChicken Smash Tacos
For Smash Tacos
- 500 g ground chicken
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 8 flour tortillas, small (or 4 medium)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
- as needed avocado oil
For McChicken Sauce
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Miracle Whip, (optional, can be omitted)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the light mayonnaise and Miracle Whip (if using) until smooth. Set the McChicken sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a medium bowl, mix the ground chicken with the garlic powder, black pepper, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Take one flour tortilla and press a thin, even layer of the seasoned ground chicken onto one side of the tortilla, covering the surface completely. Repeat this process for all remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the chicken layer on each prepared tortilla. This will add a desirable crunch.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a small amount of avocado oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully place a tortilla, chicken-side down, into the hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked through.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Flip the taco and cook on the tortilla side for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the tortilla is crispy. Remove from the pan and place on a clean surface. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 12 min - 8
Spread a generous amount of the prepared McChicken sauce over the crispy chicken layer of each cooked taco.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Top each taco with shredded iceberg lettuce.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Fold each taco in half and serve immediately. Enjoy your high-protein McChicken smash tacos!
⏱️ 1 min