Jalapeño Popper Smashed Tacos
These jalapeño popper smashed tacos layer seasoned ground chicken, melty cheddar, smoky bacon, and creamy cream cheese onto crispy tortillas — all the flavors of a jalapeño popper in a 20-minute weeknight dinner.
Servings: 3 servings (2 tacos each, 6 tacos total)
Calories: 918kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g ground chicken
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 3 jalapeños diced and divided (2 mixed in, 1 reserved for topping)
- 175 g light cream cheese
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped up
- 3 green onion sprigs
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add 2 of the diced jalapeños and gently mix in.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of seasoned chicken in a thin, even layer onto each tortilla, pressing firmly to cover edge to edge.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat with avocado oil.
- Place tortillas chicken-side down. Press with a spatula. Cook for 3-4 minutes until chicken is golden and fully cooked.
- Flip so the tortilla side is down. While the tortilla crisps, spread cream cheese over the chicken, sprinkle with cheddar, and top with bacon and remaining diced jalapeño.
- Cover the pan for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro. Fold and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 918kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 1451mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g