Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Ingredients:
2 packs of chicken breast
1 white onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 can of fire roasted tomatoes
1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (one creates a mild/smokey flavor, two is more spicy. Depends on spice preference)
1 Lime
1 bunch of cilantro
1 cup of chicken bone broth
1 can of black beans
Seasonings: Garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, smoked paprika
Optional toppings: Avocado, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes or pico de gallo, sour cream
Directions:
Put two packs of chicken breast in your crockpot. Season with garlic powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper
Chop up one onion and 3 cloves of garlic.
Saute your garlic and onion.
Once charred and softened transfer to a blender. Add one adobo chipotle pepper, 1 cup of chicken bone broth, 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes. Blend till smooth.
Add your sauce to the crockpot till evenly covered.
Cook on high for 2-4 hours and on low for 4-6 hours.
Tostada shells: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Paint both sides of your corn tortilla with olive oil. Bake in oven for 5-8 minutes until crunchy.
Assemble: Layer each tostada with
Mashed black beans
Chicken Tinga
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomato or pico de gallo
Crumble queso fresco or feta cheese
A drizzle of sour cream
Fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice