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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
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time4 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 918kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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