Description
Our epic Chopped Chicken Caesar Smash Burger Taco recipe is the perfect spin on those classic smash burger tacos!
Ingredients
Scale
Burgers:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup white onion, shredded & moisture squeezed out
- 2–3 tablespoons cold butter, shredded
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup caesar dressing (more for serving)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
- 6 street taco tortillas
- 6 provolone cheese slices
- 1/2 cup croutons, crushed
- parchment paper squares
- burger press
Instructions
- Mix Burgers: Put all of the burger ingredients in a large bowl and mix to fully combine. Divide into 6 equal-sized balls on a plate and place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes (this will help them not be so sticky when you smash them).
- Mix Chopped Salad: In a separate mixing bowl, add the lettuce, caesar dressing, and shaved parmesan. Mix to combine and set aside.
- Prep Other Ingredients: Make sure you have the tortillas, salt, pepper, and cheese slices ready to bring out to the Blackstone griddle. The cook time goes super fast so having everything ready-to-go is a must!
- Cook Patties + Toast Tortillas: Preheat flat top griddle to a medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and spread around the cook top. Place the burger balls on the hot cooktop with a parchment sheet on top, then use the burger press to flatten the patties as much as you can. This will take about 15-20 seconds per patty. Let sit and cook for 40 seconds (season with a sprinkling of salt and pepper). Flip the burgers, place a slice of cheese on each one, and then place the tortillas on the cook top next to each patty. Close the lid and let burger cook for about 1-2 minutes. Open lid and flip tortillas. Use a large spatula to lift patties and place on top of toasted tortilla. Transfer to a plate.
- Top + Serve: Add your desired amount of the chopped caesar salad, crushed croutons, and any additional caesar dressing and/or parmesan. Enjoy!
Notes
- Freezer: we tested this without putting our ground chicken mixture in the freezer and things got .. sticky! So definitely pop them in the freezer while you are prepping everything else.
- Crushed Croutons: you gotta crush those croutons! Using a full crouton is just too big for these tacos, so crushing them makes them easier to eat while still giving them a little crunch.
- Storage: put leftover tacos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, but they are best when enjoyed immediately. Feel free to prep the ground chicken mixture ahead of time and store in the freezer in a labeled bag for 2-3 months or in the refrigerator for 24 hours before use.
- Caesar Dressing: feel free to use your favorite store-bought brand, but we have a homemade caesar dressing on the site as well as a dairy-free caesar dressing!
- Gluten-Free: simply use a gluten-free tortilla.
- Dairy-Free: use a dairy-free parmesan substitute, a dairy-free sliced provolone and a dairy-free caesar dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smash burger taco
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1.6 g
- Sodium: 606.8 mg
- Fat: 36.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.5 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 25.5 g
- Cholesterol: 108.5 mg