Chicken Tostadas Recipe

Name: Chicken Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (3 to 4 limes); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; Tostadas; 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 8 small corn tortillas; 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded; Additional toppings; tomatoes; green onion; sour cream; salsa; cilantro; avocado

Servings: persons

Marinade
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (3 to 4 limes)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
Tostadas
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
8 small corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded
Additional toppings
tomatoes
green onion
sour cream
salsa
cilantro
avocado

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["Place chicken in a gallon size zip-lock bag with all the marinade ingredients. Press all air out of bag.", "Place in a bowl in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.", "Take meat out of refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking.", "Take out meat and discard marinade.", "These can either be cooked on the grill or under the broiler.", "Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into 1/2"" strips.", "Lightly brush tortillas with vegetable oil.", "If using grill, grill on each side until they turn slightly brown, about 1 minute.", "Add cheese to browned side while other side is browning on grill.", "If using broiler put cheese on tortilla just until cheese melts.", "Serve by layering tortillas with shredded lettuce, chicken strips, remaining cheese and any additional toppings."]

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (3 to 4 limes), 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tostadas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tostadas

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