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Chicken Tostadas
These chicken tostadas are layered with flavor, and they're so easy to make at home. They're finished with lime, cilantro, and hot sauce.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the chicken: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Working in batches, season the chicken with salt and cook, turning, until golden brown, 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. (Add 1 more tablespoon oil to the skillet between batches if needed.) Remove the chicken to a plate using a slotted spoon.
Salt, to taste
2
Reduce the heat to medium; add the garlic and onion to the skillet and cook briefly. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt; stir about ⏱️ 30 seconds.
large onion, chopped1Salt, to taste
3
Pour the tomato sauce and 2 cups water into the skillet to create a broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until slightly reduced, about ⏱️ 8 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet; continue cooking until the sauce is thickened, about 15 more minutes.
14-ounce can tomato sauce1Hot sauce, to taste
4
Let the chicken cool slightly. Set aside 3 cups for the tostadas; divide the rest among freezer bags and freeze for another use.
5
For the tostadas: Smear 2 tablespoons beans on each tostada shell; top with some chicken, tomatoes, sour cream and cabbage. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with hot sauce and lime wedges.
14-ounce can tomato sauce1Hot sauce, to tasteLime wedges, for serving
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