Chicken Tinga Tostada Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tinga
Tostada Assembly
Method
Chicken Tinga Preparation
- 1
Cook the Chicken
In a medium pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once heated, add the boneless, skinless chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- 2
- 3
Add Chipotle and Tomatoes
Stir in the chipotle peppers, canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- 4
Simmer the Mixture
Cover the pot and let the mixture simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- 5
Tostada Assembly
- 6
Prepare Tostada Shells
On a clean surface, lay out the tostada shells. You can lightly toast them in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes for added crispiness, if desired.
- 7
Spread Refried Beans
Spread a generous layer of refried beans over each tostada shell.
- 8
Add Chicken Tinga
Top the beans with a portion of the chicken tinga mixture.
- 9
Garnish with Toppings
Add shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco, a dollop of sour cream, sliced avocado, and chopped cilantro to each tostada.
- 10
Serve
Serve the chicken tinga tostadas immediately, allowing each person to customize their toppings as they prefer.