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Chipotle Chicken Tostadas

Crunchy, spicy and with a perfect smokey flavor, these Chipotle Chicken Tostadas would be a hit among family and friends.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 tostadas
Calories: 421kcal
Author: Vanessa

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast , boneless skinless
  • 1 small red onion , cut in half
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon homemade sofrito
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 small tomato , cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 small red onion , chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 1 small tomato , chopped
  • 4 store bought tostadas (fried tortillas)

For the toppings

  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 4 tablespoons pico de gallo
  • 4 teaspoons sour cream
  • 1 pickled jalapeño pepper , chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • To a small pot, add the chicken, onion cut in half, whole garlic clove, sofrito and one teaspoon of salt. Let boil until the meat has cooked and become tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred the meat using two forks.
  • In a blender, mix the onion and garlic in the broth with the chipotle peppers, the tomato that has been cut in half, one teaspoons of salt and the left over chicken broth.
  • In a medium skillet, heat up a the oil over medium-high heat. Sautee the chopped onion until it has become transparent. Add the minced garlic, chopped tomato, shredded chicken and chipotle mixture.
  • Bring up to a boil, and let simmer until the broth has reduced almost completely, about 15-20 minutes.
    To assemble the tostadas
  • Warm up the tostadas in the oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes.
  • Peel and roughly mash the avocado. Place about two tablespoons of avocado at the bottom of the tostadas. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of chipotle chicken, then cheese and a tablespoon of pico de gallo salsa. Finally, top with sour cream.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1634mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1159IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg