Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos

Crispy smashed chicken caesar tacos with all the flavours of a classic caesar salad — tender chicken, creamy caesar dressing, crispy bacon, parmesan and crunchy cos lettuce, all packed into warm tortillas.

Ingredients

• 500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp sea salt flakes
• ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 8 small flour tortillas
• 1 cos lettuce, finely shredded
• 150 g bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 100 g parmesan, shaved
• Cherry tomatoes, halved

Caesar dressing:

• 125 ml mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 anchovy fillet, minced (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Method

1. Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes each side until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
3. Mix all the caesar dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
4. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave.
5. Assemble tacos: spread caesar dressing on each tortilla, add shredded cos lettuce, sliced chicken, crumbled bacon, shaved parmesan and cherry tomatoes.
6. Fold and serve immediately.

Tips

• For extra crispy chicken, smash the cooked chicken pieces flat in the pan with a spatula.
• The caesar dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
• Swap chicken thighs for breast if preferred.
• Add croutons for extra crunch inside the tacos.