Shredded Chicken Tostadas with Spicy Tomato Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp canola oil 15 mL
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
- 1/4 onion, sliced into strips
- 2 to 3 chicken breasts, 12 oz (350 g), cooked and shredded
- 1/2 tsp pepper 2 mL
- 3 tomatoes, grilled*
- 2 Tbsp chopped pickled jalapeños** 30 mL
- 1/2 cup water 125 mL
- 1/2 tsp fresh oregano, chopped 2 mL
- 1 chipotle chile, chopped
- 4 corn tostadas
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 1/2 avocado, diced
Instructions
- 1. In sauté pan, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add half of garlic and onion and sauté until brown. Add shredded chicken and pepper. Cook until heated through.
- 2. In saucepan over medium heat, combine tomatoes, remaining garlic, jalapeños, water, oregano and chipotle chile. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
- 3. To serve, warm tostadas and divide chicken mixture equally on each tostada. Garnish with onion and avocado.
- Note: * To grill tomatoes, slice in half and remove pulp and seeds over sink. Place face down on grill or grill pan for 2 to 4 minutes.
- ** Beware, this dish is spicy hot, so use fewer jalapeños to tame it down to taste.
Yield
4 servings
serving size
1 tostada
nutritional analysis
Per Serving
| Calories | 280 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
