Super fun easy dinner — chicken caesar smash tacos! A crispy golden handheld with seasoned ground chicken and shredded caesar salad. It’s so good!

Chicken Caesar Salad, But Fold It Up And Dunk It!

In other words, a dream come true.

These are crispy taco-like handhelds with golden, crunchy outsides that kind of shatter when you bite into them, with seasoned ground chicken and shreddy Caesar salad plus pepperoncini smashed inside — dunked in a Caesar sauce. They are so yummy, and so easy.

These fall in the same family as the black bean crispies or the pizza burgers — quick little hitters that require very little from you but actually end up being some of the meals you look forward to most.

How To Make These Smash Tacos (Video)

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Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Category: Dinner | Method: Stovetop | Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Caesar Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • Salt to taste

Caesar Salad:

  • 1/2 head romaine, finely shredded (2–3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup pepperoncini, sliced
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos:

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon Trader Joe’s aglio olio seasoning, or any chicken seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6–8 small flour tortillas (La Banderita “Street Taco” tortillas work great)
  • Avocado oil for frying

These tacos come together in just 25 minutes and make a satisfying weeknight dinner the whole family will look forward to.