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Chicken Tostadas Recipe

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If you like Mexican fare, you're going to love these piled-high tostadas! They make a quick-to-fix weekday dinner. —Janet Briggs

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Chicken Tostadas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons chili powder, divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
1/2 cup salsa
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 cups finely chopped tomatoes, drained
1 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups torn romaine
Sour cream, optional

Directions

Place tortillas on ungreased baking sheets; spritz both sides with cooking spray. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes; turn and bake 3 minutes longer or until crisp. Set aside.
In a food processor, process the beans until smooth. In a large saucepan, combine the beans, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and salsa; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside.
Sprinkle chicken with remaining chili powder and cumin. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, stirring constantly.
Spread bean mixture over tortillas to within 1/2 in. of edges of tortillas. Top with the chicken, tomatoes, onion and cheese. Bake at 350° for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with romaine. Garnish with sour cream if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Chicken Tostadas in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 , p145

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by TE81

These were so yummy! I only used half of the seasonings as our family doesn't like things too spicy, and they were very tasty! Will definitely make again!