Description
A delicious fusion of smash burgers and tacos, featuring crispy ground chicken patties nestled in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) ground chicken (preferably thigh meat for juiciness)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas (6-inch size)
- 8 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup pickled jalapeños (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon pickle relish
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Special Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Whisk until smooth.
- Season the Ground Chicken: In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle over the ground chicken and mix gently.
- Portion the Chicken: Divide the chicken into 8 equal portions, rolling each into a loose ball.
- Heat Your Cooking Surface: Preheat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Smash and Cook the First Side: Place 2-3 chicken balls on the hot surface, cover with parchment and smash down. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and Add Cheese: Flip patties, place cheese on top and cook for another 2-3 minutes until melted.
- Warm the Tortillas: Warm tortillas on the griddle for 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble Your Tacos: Spread special sauce on each tortilla, add a chicken patty, and top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and cilantro.
- Serve Immediately: Fold tortillas and enjoy while hot.
Notes
For best results, avoid flipping the patties too early and don’t overcrowd the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg