Crispy Panko Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb minced chicken
• 10 mini tortillas
• salt (To taste; used to season the chicken and dressing.)
• black pepper (To taste for the chicken.)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (Used to season the chicken.)
• oil (A small amount, for cooking.)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (For the Caesar dressing.)
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard (For the Caesar dressing.)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (For the Caesar dressing.)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (For the Caesar dressing.)
• 2 tsp lemon juice (For the Caesar dressing.)
• 2.5 cloves garlic (Freshly minced; the source gives a range of 2–3 cloves.)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For the Caesar dressing.)
• 0.25 tbsp Parmesan cheese (Freshly grated; for the Caesar dressing.)
• garlic powder (The method mentions garlic powder in the dressing, but gives no separate quantity; this may be an editorial error or an additional seasoning.)
• 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs (For coating the meat side of the tortillas.)
• 1 large head romaine lettuce (Diced, for the Caesar salad topping.)
• 0.333 cup Parmesan cheese (Shredded or shaved, for topping.)
• toasted panko breadcrumbs (For garnish; quantity not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Divide the minced chicken into 10 equal portions. Spread one portion in a thin, even layer over one side of each mini tortilla, taking the chicken all the way to the edges.

2. 2

   Season the chicken-covered side of each tortilla with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

3. 3

   Place the panko breadcrumbs in a bowl. Press or coat the meat side of each tortilla in the breadcrumbs so the chicken is covered.

4. 4

   Heat a skillet over medium heat with a small amount of oil.

5. 5

   Place the tortillas in the skillet with the meat side down. Reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

6. 6

   Flip each taco and cook the tortilla side until it is crispy and golden.

7. 7

   In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, garlic powder as mentioned in the method, and grated Parmesan cheese.

8. 8

   Continue whisking the dressing until smooth and creamy.

9. 9

   Top each cooked taco with diced romaine lettuce, shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese, and toasted panko breadcrumbs.

10. 10

    Drizzle the Caesar dressing over the assembled tacos.

11. 11

    Serve the chicken Caesar smashed tacos immediately.

Notes

The source says to add garlic powder to the Caesar dressing but does not provide a separate quantity; this may be a transcription or editorial error. The quantity of cooking oil and toasted panko garnish is also unspecified. The source does not state a precise internal temperature for the chicken; cook it through before serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• tacos
• chicken
• crispy
• pan-fried
• American
• high-protein