Jalapeno Popper Smashed Tacos
These Jalapeno Popper Smashed Tacos layer ground chicken, jalapeños, cream cheese, cheddar, and bacon onto crispy tortillas for the ultimate flavor-packed bite. Finished with fresh green onions, they’re quick, cheesy, and perfect for weeknight dinners or game-day eats.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time4 minutes mins
Total Time4 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 918kcal
- 500 g ground chicken
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 3 jalapeños divided and chopped
- 175 g light cream cheese
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped up
- 3 green onion sprigs
Prep tortillas – In a bowl, mix ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.. Then spread a thin, even layer of seasoned chicken on the back of each tortilla, pressing it down firmly. Slide 2 of the jalapeños and press into the ground chicken mixture.
Cook chicken side first – Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil. Place tacos meat side down and cook for 3–4 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Flip & crisp tortilla – Turn the tortilla over and cook the plain tortilla side for 1–2 minutes until golden.
Add toppings – While the tortilla side is down, mix together the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions, and the remaining chopped jalapeno in a small bowl. You can add this mixture to the tortillas once they're done cooking, or cover the pan and add to the tacos while they're cooking. I prefer to add it while they're cooking as it gets warm and melty.
Melt & garnish – Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh green onions before serving.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 918kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 1451mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g