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Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Shredded chicken simmered in a smoky tomato-chipotle sauce, piled on crisp tostada shells with lettuce, crema, and queso fresco.

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Total

40 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 10 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 6 tostada shells
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup queso fresco, crumbled
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Stir in chipotles, oregano, crushed tomatoes, and broth; simmer 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add shredded chicken and simmer 8-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.

  4. 4

    Tostada shells: crisp in a 375°F oven for 3-4 minutes if needed.

  5. 5

    Spread a thin layer of sour cream on each tostada, top with lettuce, chicken tinga, and queso fresco.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately while shells are crisp.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

540

27% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate38 g
Fat26 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium720 mg

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