Mexican · Dinner
Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
Tostadas de Tinga de Pollo
Pueblan crisp fried tortillas spread with refried beans and topped with smoky chipotle-tomato chicken tinga, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sliced avocado, crema, and chopped cilantro.
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10 minsPrep
20 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
745Calories
38gProtein
48gFat
45gCarbs
8gSugar
8gFiber
890mgSodium
105mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Chop 1 white onion thinly and mince 4 garlic cloves. Rough chop 4 medium tomatoes. Shred 60g iceberg lettuce. Slice 120g avocado. Crumble 60g queso fresco. Chop 4 tbsp cilantro. Measure all oils, spices, and liquids.
2
Simmer
Divide 440g chicken thigh between two saucepans (220g each). To each pot, add 0.5 tsp salt, 1 bay leaf, and 1/4 onion with water covering by 2cm. Simmer over medium-low 12 minutes until opaque. Drain, reserve 120ml combined poaching liquid, shred finely.
3
Bloom
Blend chopped tomatoes with 4 chipotles in adobo, 2 tbsp adobo sauce, 1 tsp oregano, and 0.5 tsp salt until smooth. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high 1 minute. Add chopped onion, cook 4 minutes until softened and lightly caramelised.
4
Build
Add minced garlic, cook 30 seconds. Pour in tomato-chipotle sauce, cook over medium-high 4 minutes stirring until colour deepens to brick red. Add shredded chicken and reserved poaching liquid, reduce to medium-low, simmer 4 minutes until glossy.
5
Fry
Heat 2 tbsp lard in a skillet over medium 1 minute. Add 200g cooked beans, 0.5 tsp salt, and 60ml bean liquid. Mash 4 minutes until thick and spreadable. While beans mash, heat 1 cup oil in a wide skillet over medium-high 2 minutes until shimmering. Fry each tortilla 60 seconds per side until golden and crisp. Drain on a rack, cool 2 minutes until rigid.
6
Plate
Spread refritos on each tostada shell. Top with tinga, avocado, queso fresco, crema, lettuce, and cilantro. Serve six tostadas (3 per person) with lime wedges.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) boneless chicken thigh
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 white onion
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 white onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 4 chipotle chiles in adobo
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp lard or neutral oil
- 200g (7 oz) pinto beans
- 60ml (1/4 cup) bean cooking liquid or water
- 240ml (1 cup) neutral oil
- 6 small corn tortillas
- 60g (2.1 oz) iceberg lettuce
- 120g (4.2 oz) avocado
- 60g (2.1 oz) queso fresco
- 60g (2.1 oz) Mexican crema or sour cream
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 lime