Tostados Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Tostados
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 4 large corn tortillas; Salt; 1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded flat and thin; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon chili powder; Juice of a lime; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 1 can black, pinto or red beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup water; Shredded lettuce; Chopped tomatoes; Chopped red onion; 1 cup grated Monterey jack; Cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup salsa; 3/4 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large corn tortillas
Salt
1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded flat and thin
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
Juice of a lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 can black, pinto or red beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup water
Shredded lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped red onion
1 cup grated Monterey jack
Cilantro leaves
1/2 cup salsa
3/4 cup sour cream

1
In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat.
2
Carefully place corn tortilla in hot oil and fry until crisp, flipping the tortilla once.
3
Remove to a paper towel to drain.
4
Season with salt.
5
Cook off remaining tortillas.
6
In a glass dish combine chicken, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, oregano and olive oil.
7
Let chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
8
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan and cook onions until tender.
9
Add beans and water and bring to a simmer.
10
Stir beans and stir occasionally.
11
Beans are done when they begin to clump together in one mass.
12
Season with salt and pepper.
13
Heat grill, broiler or cast iron grill pan and cook chicken breasts for 4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
14
Slice chicken in thin slices and keep warm.
15
In a small bowl mix together the salsa and sour cream and chill.
16
To assemble tostado: Evenly layer beans, lettuce, tomatoes, chicken slices, red onion, cheese, and cilantro on top of each tostado (crisped tortilla) and serve immediately.
17
Garnish with creamy salsa and cilantro.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 4 large corn tortillas, Salt, 1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded flat and thin, and more.

Yes, Tostados falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

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