Summer Chicken Parm Smash Tacos
An easy, healthy, and fresh summer meal featuring flavorful smash chicken cooked directly on tortillas. Each taco is generously topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella, fresh basil, peppery arugula, and a sprinkle of Parmesan, making for a quick and delightful dinner.
Equipment
- Large non-stick skillet
Ingredients
Chicken Mixture
- 1 pound lean ground chicken (approx. 500g)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Taco Assembly
- 8 small flour tortillas
- ⅔ cup marinara sauce
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 large fresh basil leaves
- 4 cups fresh arugula
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- cooking oil for skillet
Instructions
- In a bowl, gently mix the ground chicken with garlic powder, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Take each small flour tortilla and spread a thin, even layer of the seasoned chicken mixture onto one side. Press down firmly to ensure the chicken sticks well to the tortilla.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat with a light drizzle of your preferred cooking oil. Place the tortillas chicken-side down into the hot skillet. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until the chicken is beautifully golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Carefully flip each taco. Spoon a small amount of marinara sauce over the cooked chicken, then top with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Cover the pan with a lid to help the cheese melt quickly and become bubbly, while the tortilla underneath crisps up (this usually takes 1-2 minutes).
- Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, remove the delicious tacos from the skillet.
- Finish each taco with a few fresh basil leaves, a generous handful of peppery arugula, and a final sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Fold your taco in half, take a delightful bite, and enjoy this easy, healthy, and fresh summer meal!
Notes
Nutritional Information (per taco):
Calories: 325kcal
Total Carbs: 32g
Net Carbs: 29g
Fats: 13g
Protein: 28g
Calories: 325kcal
Total Carbs: 32g
Net Carbs: 29g
Fats: 13g
Protein: 28g
