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Chicken Tinga Tostadas recipe by Safe Plated

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Crispy tostadas topped with flavorful shredded chicken tinga, refried beans, lettuce, and a dollop of dairy-free crema. A quick and easy weeknight dinner.

55m4 servings
SHELLFISH-free
520 cal|40g protein|60g carbs|18g fat|12g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Chicken breasts
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • about 790 g Canned tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 8 Corn tostadas
  • 1 can Refried beans (vegetarian)
  • 2 cups Shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup Dairy-free sour cream
  • 1 Avocado

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Boil chicken breasts until cooked through. Shred with two forks and set aside.
  2. 2Sauté onion and garlic in a large pan until softened.
  3. 3Add canned tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chicken broth, and oregano. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. 4Add shredded chicken to the sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  5. 5Warm refried beans in a separate saucepan.
  6. 6Assemble tostadas: Spread refried beans on each tostada, top with chicken tinga, shredded lettuce, a dollop of dairy-free sour cream, and slices of avocado.

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