Grilled Chicken Tostadas al Carbon with Grilled Tomatillos and Queso Fresco Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken Tostadas al Carbon with Grilled Tomatillos and Queso Fresco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 chipotle chile in adobo, coarsely chopped; Kosher salt; 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 pound); Cooking spray; 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas; 1 pound tomatillos, removed from husk and rinsed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce; 2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled, about 1/3 cup; Chopped onion, cilantro sprigs, and lime wedges for serving

Servings: persons

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 chipotle chile in adobo, coarsely chopped
Kosher salt
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 pound)
Cooking spray
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 pound tomatillos, removed from husk and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled, about 1/3 cup
Chopped onion, cilantro sprigs, and lime wedges for serving

1
Combine the lime juice, garlic and chipotle chile in a medium nonreactive bowl; season with salt.
2
Add the chicken, toss well to coat, and refrigerate 2 hours.
3
Remove the chicken from the marinade; thread onto 4 (12-inch) skewers lightly misted with cooking spray.
4
Preheat the grill to medium.
5
Mist the tortillas with cooking spray.
6
Add the tortillas to the grill; cook, turning once, until lightly toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes per tortilla.
7
Meanwhile, add the chicken and the whole tomatillos to the grill; cook, turning often, until tomatillos are charred and chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
8
Remove the skewers from the chicken.
9
Coarsely chop the tomatillos and toss with oil and salt to taste.
10
Place toasted tortillas on plates; generously top with romaine, tomatillos, chicken, and queso fresco.
11
Serve with onion, cilantro sprigs, and a lime wedge if desired.
12
Nutritional analysis per serving (without optional onions, cilantro and lime wedges)
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Calories 365.5; Total Fat 11g (Sat Fat 2.6g, Mono Fat 5.1g, Poly Fat 2g) ; Protein 33g; Carb 34g; Fiber 4g; Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 517mg

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 2 garlic cloves, sliced, 1 chipotle chile in adobo, coarsely chopped, Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken Tostadas al Carbon with Grilled Tomatillos and Queso Fresco 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.

Grilled Chicken Tostadas al Carbon with Grilled Tomatillos and Queso Fresco

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