Greek Chicken Smash Tacos are one of the most flavor packed quick and easy dinners you can make! Lemon, garlic, and dill seasoned ground chicken is smashed on tortillas and pan fried until golden brown. The tortilla is oh so crispy and packed with all the classic Greek pita toppings - tzatziki, lots of feta, cucumber, onion and tomato. These are one of the quickest and healthiest tacos you can make for dinner.
Greek Chicken Smash Tacos Recipe
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It is a well-known fact that we are HUGE fans of all things Greek! Our Greek recipe section is one of the most popular parts of our website. There is something so special about the combination of Greek flavors that makes all their dishes simply irresistible. These Greek chicken smash tacos are going to become one of your family's favorite dinners. They are so easy to make, so flavor packed, and so healthy! It's a win, win, win.
What are Greek Chicken Smash Tacos
Smash tacos are a viral new craze that you have to try! These tacos feature seasoned ground chicken that is smashed onto tortillas. They are pan fried until the meat is golden brown and crispy and then flipped to toast the tortilla. All the classic Greek pita toppings are then loaded onto the tacos. They are piled high with tzatziki, feta, onion, cucumber and tomato and then folded in half and devoured!
What to Serve with
Ingredients
- Ground Chicken - store-bought ground chicken is a lean, high protein, and healthy option for weeknight dinners that cooks so quickly! You can use a food processor to grind up your own chicken at home if you prefer.
- Garlic Powder - to season the chicken. We love all things garlic but since the ground chicken cooks so quickly it is better to use garlic powder rather than fresh garlic as it would not have enough time to cook through and would have an overpowering flavour.
- Dill - a classic herb used in Greek cooking. It gives the chicken a great flavor.
- Onion powder - to season the ground chicken.
- Parsley - adds a fresh pop of color to the chicken mixture.
- Salt and Pepper
- Lemon Juice - this gives the chicken a great fresh lemony flavor! A classic ingredient in the marinade for Greek chicken souvlaki.
- Tzatziki - we love homemade tzatziki but you can also use store-bought as a topping for the tacos.
- Tomato - finely dice tomatoes are a perfect topping for these tacos.
- Small Tortillas - using mini or small tortillas makes the tacos a perfect size.
- Red Onion - we love raw red onion on our Greek tacos. You can soak the red onions in ice water or vinegar to remove some of the raw onion flavor if you prefer.
- Cucumber - adds a nice fresh flavor to the tacos as a topping.
- Feta Cheese - the more feta the better!
How to Make Greek Chicken Smash Tacos
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- Prepare the chicken mixture. In a large bowl add the ground chicken, lemon juice, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt and pepper. Stir well until evenly combined.
- Evenly distribute the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas. Use a fork or spoon to smash the mixture onto the tortilla into a smooth even layer. Be sure to spread the mixture right to the edges of the tortilla because it will shrink slightly when cooking.
- Heat a frying pan on medium-high heat. Spray lightly with cooking oil or drizzle a small amount of oil on the pan. Working in batches, place 3-4 tortillas meat side down onto the preheated pan and gently press to smash them. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the meat is browned and edges crispy.
- Flip the tacos over onto tortilla side and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes (meat should be 165℉ internal temperature) or until you see the edges and bottom of the tortilla turn golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer the tacos to a sheet pan lined with a wire rack and keep in the oven on the keep warm setting while you cook the remaining tacos. Repeat until all tacos are cooked.
- Transfer the tacos to a serving platter and top with your desired amount of tzatziki, red onion, tomato, cucumber, and feta cheese. Fold the tacos in half and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Tacos
- Ground Chicken - we love to create our own seasoning blend for the ground chicken but for an even quicker recipe you can use a jar of store-bought Greek seasoning. You can spread the chicken right onto the tortillas and then sprinkle some of the Greek seasoning right on top. This eliminate the need for a bowl to stir the ground chicken and season it.
- Tortillas - this recipe can be made using any size of tortilla. We personally love to use mini street taco size tortillas or small tortillas. This way they are easier to fold in half and eat.
- Flavor Variations - the best part about tacos is that they are customizable. We love the classic combo of tzatziki, onion, cucumber, tomato and feta. You can add French fries, hot peppers, hot sauce, pickles, and more! Get creative and add your favorite toppings.
FAQ
Microwave - the tortilla will no longer be crispy but you can microwave leftover tacos for 45 seconds.
Air Fryer - reheat meat side up in the air fryer at 375°F for 3-5 minutes.
Stove Top - for crispy leftover tacos, reheat in a lightly oiled frying pan on medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
Oven - preheat oven to 350°F. Place the tacos on a sheet pan (with or without a wire rack) and bake for 6-7 minutes (meat side up) or until warmed through.
Store leftover cooked and cooled smash tacos in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also stack them in a Ziploc bag in the fridge.
Yes! You can freeze fully cooked and cooled tacos. Place them in a freezer safe air tight container or Ziploc bag with pieces of parchment paper or foil between the layers to prevent sticking. You can reheat from frozen using the above reheating steps and adding 3-4 minutes or allow them to thaw and reheat using the above steps.
Yes! Prepare the seasoned chicken mixture and toppings ahead of time and store in the fridge. Just before cooking smash the meat mixture on the tortillas and then cook the tacos.
Use gluten free tortillas.
Use dairy free tzatziki and feta.
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Greek Chicken Smash Tacos
Ingredients
- 12 mini tortillas (street taco size, or 10 small size)
Greek Chicken Mixture
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh )
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill (sub fresh ½ tbsp)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce (store-bought or homemade recipe)
- 1 red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tomatoes (finely diced)
- ½ English cucumber (finely diced, or 2 mini cucumbers)
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken mixture. In a large bowl add the 1 lb ground chicken, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir well until evenly combined.
- Evenly distribute the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas. Use a fork or spoon to smash the mixture onto the tortilla into a smooth even layer. Be sure to spread the mixture right to the edges of the tortilla because it will shrink slightly when cooking.
- Heat a frying pan on medium-high heat. Spray lightly with cooking oil or drizzle a small amount of oil on the pan. Working in batches, place 3-4 tortillas meat side down onto the preheated pan and gently press to smash them down. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the meat is browned and edges crispy.
- Flip the tacos over onto tortilla side and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes (meat should be 165℉ internal temperature) or until you see the edges and bottom of the tortilla turn golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer the tacos to a sheet pan lined with a wire rack and keep in the oven on the keep warm setting while you cook the remaining tacos. Repeat until all tacos are cooked.
- Transfer the tacos to a serving platter and top with your desired amount of tzatziki, red onion, tomato, cucumber, and feta cheese. Fold the tacos in half and enjoy!
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