Smashed Chicken Caesar Tacos
Smashed Chicken Caesar Tacos
Ingredients
For the Tacos
- 6 small tortillas
- 500 g chicken mince
- to taste sea salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
For the Caesar Salad
- 4 cups cos lettuce, washed, chopped
- 2 free range eggs, boiled, peeled, chopped
- 2 rashes streaky bacon, cooked, chopped
- 40 g Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve
For the Dressing
- 2 anchovies, minced
- 2 teaspoons oil from anchovy tin
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of a small lemon
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the minced anchovies, 2 teaspoons of oil from the anchovy tin, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and zest, and minced garlic. Season with cracked black pepper and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, combine the chicken mince with garlic powder, dried oregano, and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Lay the small tortillas flat on a clean work surface. Evenly spread the seasoned chicken mince over one side of each tortilla, creating a thin layer that covers the surface.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat with a little oil. Once hot, place the tortillas chicken-side down into the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. Flip the tortillas and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the tortilla side, until crunchy and the chicken is fully cooked through. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, keeping the cooked ones warm.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the washed and chopped cos lettuce, chopped boiled eggs, chopped streaky bacon, and 40g of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Spoon some of the prepared Caesar dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Toss gently to ensure all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
To serve, pile a generous amount of the dressed Caesar salad onto each warm smashed chicken taco. Grate a little extra Parmesan cheese over the top of each taco before serving immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smashed Chicken Caesar Tacos
For the Tacos
- 6 small tortillas
- 500 g chicken mince
- to taste sea salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
For the Caesar Salad
- 4 cups cos lettuce, washed, chopped
- 2 free range eggs, boiled, peeled, chopped
- 2 rashes streaky bacon, cooked, chopped
- 40 g Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve
For the Dressing
- 2 anchovies, minced
- 2 teaspoons oil from anchovy tin
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of a small lemon
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the minced anchovies, 2 teaspoons of oil from the anchovy tin, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and zest, and minced garlic. Season with cracked black pepper and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate bowl, combine the chicken mince with garlic powder, dried oregano, and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Lay the small tortillas flat on a clean work surface. Evenly spread the seasoned chicken mince over one side of each tortilla, creating a thin layer that covers the surface.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat with a little oil. Once hot, place the tortillas chicken-side down into the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. Flip the tortillas and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the tortilla side, until crunchy and the chicken is fully cooked through. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, keeping the cooked ones warm.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the washed and chopped cos lettuce, chopped boiled eggs, chopped streaky bacon, and 40g of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spoon some of the prepared Caesar dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Toss gently to ensure all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
To serve, pile a generous amount of the dressed Caesar salad onto each warm smashed chicken taco. Grate a little extra Parmesan cheese over the top of each taco before serving immediately.
⏱️ 3 min