Chicken Tostadas

When it comes to Mexican food, it usually varies from state to state. Like for example, it wouldn’t be the same thing if you ordered a mole Poblano than an Oaxacan mole negro. Or like the tamales in Baja California have potatoes and olives whereas in the southern region they have never even heard of such a thing. But when it comes to tostadas, it’s pretty much consistent throughout. The tostadas, cheese, the protein of choice may vary but they’re very similar.
Tostadas are actually considered an “antojito mexicano” not a main course, my mom used to serve it with a pasta soup like alphabet or macaroni soup. It’s basically a pasta soup but the shape of the pasta varies. I remember trying to make words on the table with it and make my siblings read them. Words like “soy tonta” (I’m stupid) so they’d read it and yell “AMAAAAAAAÁ la Patty está peleandooooo” lol. Then my mom would come and see what the fuss was about. #FunTimes #iMissMyMom
While it’s true that this recipe has several steps, they’re pretty simple and easy to do with ingredients you probably have in your pantry already. So let’s get to it.
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Correction: The nutrition label reads “Full Recipe” but in fact it’s per serving. Enjoy!

Chicken Tostadas

For the sauce:
Place chiles, tomatoes and garlic paste in a small pot. I like cutting the tomatoes in half (fourths if the tomatoes are big) Add salt.

Add water until tomatoes are covered. Cook until they’re soft.

Place ingredients in a blender. Check to see if it needs more salt.

Place the orégano in your hand and crush it in between your palms and add to the blender.

Heat the same pot you cooked the ingredients and add oil. I use avocado oil.

Once the oil is hot add the blended sauce and fry it. 

Cook it until it boils. It’s now ready!

Now for the fun part!
1- Shred the lettuce
2-Grind the cheese
3-Slice the radishes
4-Place cream in a container
This is a great activity to do with the kids! Involving them in the process of setting up the food will help them to eat healthily and will also create a memory. #Family 
Place the tostadas on the plate, add chicken then the toppings.

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Chicken Tostadas

by: Patty García

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• GF

This recipe will make you feel as if you were not dieting! I do not recommend to eat it often but rather as a treat once in a while.

• Difficulty:Easy
• Prep Time:30 mins
• Cook Time:45 mins
• Serves:6
• Freezable:No

Nutrition per portion

• Calories 340.5
• Fat 21.6
• Saturates 10.5
• Protein 28.2
• Carbs 5.7
• Fibre 2

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in chicken breast
• 1 tsp garlic paste (2 garlic cloves)
• 1 celery stalk
• cilantro leaves (if you have them around)
• a chunk of onion
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 2 serrano or jalapeño chile pepper
• a dash of dried Mexican orégano leaves
• 3/4 tsp garlic paste (2 garlic cloves)
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp avocado oil
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese
• shredded lettuce
• sour cream
• ground cotija cheese
• red sauce

Method

For the chicken:

1. Place chicken in a pot and add the garlic, celery, cilantro leaves and onion. Add some salt. I use Himalayan pink salt.
2. Add water until everything it’s covered. Cover with the lid and cook until it’s soft. After a while skim the foam that will accumulate on the top using a slotted spoon.
3. Once it’s cooked, set aside to cool.
4. Shred the chicken by hand or you could also use a fork if that’s easier for you. Set aside.

For the sauce:

1. Place chiles, tomatoes and garlic paste in a small pot. I like cutting the tomatoes in half (fourths if the tomatoes are big) Add salt.
2. Add water until tomatoes are covered. Cook until they’re soft.
3. Place ingredients in a blender. Check to see if it needs more salt.
4. Place the orégano in your hand and crush it in between your palms and add to the blender.
5. Heat the same pot you cooked the ingredients and add oil. I use avocado oil.
6. Once the oil is hot add the blended sauce and fry it.
7. Cook it until it boils. It’s now ready!

Now for the fun part! To assemble:

1. Shred the lettuce
2. Grind the cheese
3. Slice the radishes
4. Place cream and salsa in a container
5. This is a great activity to do with the kids! Involving them in the process of setting up the food will help them to eat healthily and will also create a memory. #Family
6. Place the tostadas on the plate, add chicken then the toppings.