McChicken Smashed Tacos

These McChicken smashed tacos are crispy, flavourful, and ready in 30 minutes. Seasoned ground chicken with a crunchy panko crust and easy McChicken sauce.

Course Dinner, Tacos

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken smashed tacos, Crispy chicken tacos, mcchicken sauce, mcchicken smashed tacos, smash tacos, smashed tacos

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings tacos

Calories 174kcal

Author Alida Ryder

Ingredients

2 lb (1kg) Ground chicken / Chicken mince
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp salt
1-2 tsp black pepper

For the tacos

12 flour tortillas
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
4 cups shredded lettuce

For the McChicken Sauce

¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tsp garlic powder
salt to taste

Instructions

Mix the mayonnaise and garlic powder together in a small bowl until well combined. Taste and adjust the garlic powder to your liking. Set aside in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
Place the ground chicken in a bowl and add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Mix until the seasoning is evenly distributed through the meat.
Take a flour tortilla and place a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture in the middle of the tortilla.
With a tablespoon, spread the mixture into a thin layer across the tortilla.
Sprinkle 2-3 teaspoons of panko breadcrumbs over the surface and press into the chicken.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, add the tacos, panko-side down and cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and crisp.
Flip over and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove from the heat.
Top with shredded lettuce and a drizzle of McChicken sauce and serve.

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Notes

Chicken: Don't overwork the mince when seasoning. Mix until just combined for a tender result.
Panko: Press the breadcrumbs firmly into the chicken so they form a proper crust. Loose panko will fall off in the pan.
Frying: Medium heat, panko side down first, 4-5 minutes. Don't overcrowd the pan.
Low carb option: Use low carb or protein tortillas for a higher protein, lower carb meal. They crisp up just as well.
McChicken sauce: Mix mayonnaise with garlic powder to taste. Can be made up to 5 days ahead. For a lighter version, substitute half of the mayo with plain yogurt.
Serving: Serve immediately for the best crunch. Add lettuce and sauce just before eating.
Storage: Store assembled tacos (without lettuce and sauce) in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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