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Spicy Chicken Tostadas

A quick and flavorful dinner featuring shredded chicken and a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce on crispy tostadas.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Sauce
  • 1 whole whole chicken (or pulled rotisserie chicken) Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
  • 1 bottle chipotle peppers in adobo sauce Adjust amount based on desired spiciness.
  • 8 medium ripe tomatoes Roast until soft and slightly charred.
  • 2 onions One for boiling with the chicken, one for sautéing.
  • 2 cloves garlic One for boiling with the chicken, one for sauce.
For Assembly
  • lettuce Shredded, for topping.
  • queso For topping.
  • crema For topping.
  • tostadas The base for assembly.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Boil the whole chicken with 1 coarsely chopped onion and 1 clove of chopped garlic.
  2. Once cooked through, shred the chicken and set aside.
  3. Wash the whole tomatoes and place them in a dry pan on the stove.
  4. Heat the tomatoes until the skins are roasted and insides are soft, turning frequently.
  5. Blend the roasted tomatoes, chipotles, and remaining garlic, adding salt and water as necessary for desired consistency.
  6. Cut the other onion into large chunks or strips and sauté in oil until translucent.
  7. Add the blended tomato mixture to the sautéed onion and bring to a boil.
  8. Stir in the shredded chicken and heat through until warm.
Assembly
  1. Assemble tostadas with the chicken mixture, then top with queso, crema, salsa, and shredded lettuce.

Notes

Serve immediately while everything is hot. Store any leftover chicken mixture in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days; do not store assembled tostadas as they will become soggy.