Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos

 Ingredients

QUICK CAESAR DRESSING

• ⅔ cup (160 g) whole-egg mayonnaise (see note 1)
• 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• ½ tsp freshly minced garlic
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp sea salt flakes
• ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

CHICKEN SMASH TACOS

• 4 slices streaky bacon (about 200 g/7 oz in total), chopped
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) minced (ground) chicken
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• ½ tsp sea salt flakes
• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 8 small flour tortillas (15–20 cm/6–8 inch)
• Olive oil, if needed, for frying

• CRISPY PANKO TOPPING

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup (30 g) panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated parmesan

  TOPPINGS

  • 2 cups (120 g) shredded cos (romaine) lettuce
  • ¼ cup (25 g) freshly grated parmesan