Chicken Tostadas
Hey guys!
Today, I'm gonna share a very delicious dish which is full of flavours. Chicken tostadas is one of the most famous Mexican dish.
This dish is especially made on Independence day of the Mexican United States which is on 15th September.
Both kids and elders love to have Chicken Tostadas which can be prepared very easily at home and at restaurants.
Tostadas is a very versatile dish, so it can also be made with vegetables for vegetarians too. It's completely your preference really.
It's made with fried corn and topped with refined beans shredded cheese and other toppings of your preference.
INSTRUCTIONS
How to fry up corn tortillas to make the tostada shells.
If you are using packaged one's, you need to spread them evenly on baking paper or directly on the oven rack. Heat it up to 350°F for 4-5 minutes till it turns golden brown.
INGREDIENTS
Grapeseed oil, canola, or other high smoke-point cooking oil
12 corn tortillas
Salt
Refried beans (2 15-ounce cans, or you can make your own refried beans)
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, sliced thin and seasoned with salt and vinegar (no oil)
2 medium tomatoes, 1-2 chopped peeled and pitted avocados or guacamole
One whole chicken boiled
1 cup of Salsa or 1/2 cup sliced
boiled corn
METHOD
Take a pan and saute the refined beans. If you're using regular beans, wash them and add a little water in your pan along with your regular beans. Once it's cooked, mash them nicely and add salt as per your requirement and set this pan aside.
Now, in another frying pan, add oil.
As the oil heats up, fry your tortillas one by one in low heat till it turns crispy and golden brown. Set the tortillas aside and let it cool down to room temperature.
Take your boiled chicken and shred them to small pieces and add salt to it.
Now, let's do the topping! Take your tortilla and spread a spoonful of mashed beans on it. Add cream and shredded chicken so much as you want. Add cheese, lettuce, avocados, salsa, sliced tomatoes and baby corn. The topping is completely your choice. So you can customize your own tostadas to your taste. Make sure not to overload your tortilla or it will become difficult to eat.
Tada! It's ready to serve and enjoy this yummy dish now.
I hope y'all enjoy this dish.
Let me know how you guys would like to customize it :)
