Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Tender shredded chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle-tomato broth, served on crisp corn tostadas with warm refried black beans and shredded green cabbage.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.38/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• quick
• spicy
• comfort food
• smoky

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into thin cutlets)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium, thinly sliced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can)
• 2 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo (canned, minced with sauce)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 can canned black refried beans (15 oz can, vegetarian)
• 8 corn tostadas (gluten-free)
• 2 cup green cabbage (finely shredded)
• 0.5 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced yellow onion and cook 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo, dried oregano, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, stirring for 1 minute.
2. Pour in canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes and nestle chicken breast cutlets into the sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
3. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, shred into bite-sized strips using two forks, and return to the skillet, tossing with the sauce for 2 minutes over low heat to absorb the liquid.
4. Warm the canned black refried beans in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until heated through.
5. Spread a generous layer of warm refried beans over each corn tostada shell. Spoon the warm chicken tinga over the beans, and top each with shredded green cabbage and crumbled cotija cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 460
• Protein: 44 g
• Carbohydrates: 42 g
• Fat: 13 g
• Fiber: 8.5 g
• Sodium: 820 mg
• Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 110 mg