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Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Chicken Tinga Tostadas are flavor packed and piled high with lettuce, red onion, tomato, sour cream and cotija cheese! A delicious dinner the whole family will love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 Tostadas
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken Tinga
- 6 tomatoes (roma or variety of choice)
- 3-4 medium chicken breast (boneless skinless, approximately 2 pounds)
- 1 medium onion (peeled and quartered)
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo (6-7 ounce can)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon Mexican oregano (or regular dried oregano)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2-3 cups water
Tostadas
- 12 tostada shells
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 head iceberg lettuce (shredded)
- ½ cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- ½ medium red onion (finely diced)
- 1 tomato (seeds removed and diced)
- ½ cup sour cream (or store bought chipotle crema)
- cilantro (or parsley, for garnish (optional))
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into large wedges and place in a blender.
- In a large pot add the chicken, onion, chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, chili powder and chili flakes. Add enough water to cover the chicken (about 2-3 cups). On medium heat bring the pot to a boil.
- Use a spoon or skimmer to remove and fat that cooks out of the chicken. Simmer for about 13-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165*F.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside on a cutting board or in a bowl.
- Transfer 2 cups of the broth from the pot to the blender.
- Use a slotted spoon or strainer to remove all of the onions, garlic, and chipotle peppers in adobo from the broth and transfer to the blender.
- Puree the sauce until smooth.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite sized pieces and transfer to a large skillet or frying pan. Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken and bring to a simmer on medium heat.
- Simmer the chicken and sauce for about 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and reduced. Season to taste with salt.
- To assemble the tostadas, in a microwave safe container microwave the refried beans for 30 seconds. Spread a thin layer of beans on each tostada.
- Top each tostada with chicken, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, cotija cheese and a dollop of sour cream (tip: transfer the sour cream to a squeeze bottle or plastic bag with the corner cut off and drizzle the sour cream). Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
949IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 949IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.