Cinco de Mayo Tostadas

Name: Cinco de Mayo Tostadas recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 limes, juiced, divided; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced; 3 tablespoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 tomatoes, halved; 2 ears corn; 1 avocado, diced; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided; 4 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 cup tomatillo salsa

by Beatriz Jimenez 1 year ago

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25 minutes

580.8 kcal

63.5 g carbs

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Description

I was really in the Cinco de Mayo spirit this year. I went to an authentic Mexican restaurant and order a tostada. It was delicious and I tried to make a homemade version for my family to enjoy without the guilt. Buen provecho!

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 limes, juiced, divided
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
3 tablespoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, sliced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tomatoes, halved
2 ears corn
1 avocado, diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided
4 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 cup tomatillo salsa

Directions

1. Combine chicken, the juice of 3 limes, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Marinate for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
2. Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Coat tomato halves and corn with remaining olive oil and grill until blackened in spots, about 8 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Dice tomatoes and cut kernels off the corn cobs. Transfer to a bowl; mix in avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.
3. Grill chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, place brown rice in a bowl. Mix in remaining lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Remove chicken from the grill pan. Grill tortillas until crispy on the edges, about 2 minutes per side. Place each tortilla on a serving plate. Layer brown rice, chicken, lettuce, tomato salad, and tomatillo salsa evenly over each tortilla.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 4 servings

calories: 580.8 kcal

carbohydrates: 63.5 g

protein: 44.5 g

saturated fat: 3.5 g

cholesterol: 96.9 mg

sodium: 878.8 mg

fiber: 10.7 g

sugar: 7.6 g