Homemade chicken tostadas
Recipe by Courtney Glantz
2 roasted chicken breasts
Option #1: Walk into store. Purchase 2 rotisserie chicken breasts. Go home.
Option #2: Roast the chicken breasts yourself. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub two bone in chicken breasts with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Roast for 45 minutes.
2 TBS olive oil
handful of cilantro, chopped
juice of 2 limes
salt & pepper
8 tostadas/tortillas, corn or flour - your choice
Option #1: Walk into store. Purchase package of tosdata shells. Go home.
Option #2: Make your own. Heat vegetable oil in deep pan on stove until hot. Fry tortillas in oil until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
vegetable oil (if frying tortillas)
refried beans
shredded mexican cheese
your choice of toppings: tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, sour cream
1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Take your chicken (option #1 or #2 - no one is judging) and shred with a fork. Place in bowl and mix in olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, salt & pepper.
3. To assemble tostadas, spread a layer of refried beans on your tostada shells. Put a large handful of the flavored chicken on top of each one and sprinkle with cheese.
4. Into the hot oven they go - just for a minute or two to warm them up and get the cheese melted.
5. Top with whatever you prefer.
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