Chicken Caesar Smashed Tacos
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add the egg yolk, dijon mustard, garlic, and anchovy paste to a bowl and mix well.
- 2Add the Parmigiano Reggiano, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, Maggi, and some lemon juice to the bowl; mix well, tasting and adjusting the lemon as needed.
- 3Emulsify the olive oil into the dressing until it is smooth and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- 4Cut the chicken breast and chicken thighs into cubes.
- 5Add the cubed chicken, serrano, scallions, lemon zest, spices, and Parmigiano Reggiano to a food processor.
- 6Process the mixture until it is smooth.
- 7Cut the pita bread in half.
- 8Chop the romaine lettuce very small.
- 9Add the Caesar dressing to the chopped romaine lettuce and mix.
- 10Divide the chicken mixture onto the pita halves and spread it evenly.
- 11Drizzle olive oil on the chicken side of the pitas.
- 12Griddle the pitas on the Weber Griddle until golden, pressing them often for about 5 minutes.
- 13Top the cooked pita with the Caesar salad, lots of Parmigiano Reggiano, and black pepper.
- 14Serve with lemon wedges.
Ingredients
- 4 Thick pitas
- 1 (cubed) Large chicken breast
- 4 (cubed) Chicken thighs
- 1 (chopped) Serrano
- 2 (chopped) Scallions
- 0.5 tsp White pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 Zest of Lemon zest
- 0.33 cup Parmigiano reggiano
- to taste Romaine hearts
- 1 Egg yolk
- 3 Anchovies
- 0.5 Garlic clove
- 0.25 cup Freshly grated parmigiano reggiano
- 0.5 Lemon
- 1 dash Maggi
- 0.25 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1-2 squirts Tabasco
- 0.5 cup Olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Equipment
GraterWhiskFood processorKnifeCutting boardWeber GriddleSpatulaTongsBaking sheet
Tips
- Smash tacos are a crossover between a smashed taco and arayes, combining flavors and textures from both.
- The chicken itself is full of flavor.
- You can use a pan if you don't have a griddle.
- Adjust lemon to taste in the dressing.
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