Chicken Tostada Salad
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 corn tortillas (6-inch)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces)
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce (6 ounces), shredded
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 avocado, halved lengthwise, pitted, peeled, and diced
- Fresh cilantro, for serving
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place chicken in a medium pot.
- Add water to cover, and bring to a boil.
- Season with salt, cover, and reduce to a bare simmer; cook 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and let chicken stand, covered, until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Remove chicken from liquid.
- When cool enough to handle, shred into bite-size pieces.
- Meanwhile, lightly brush both sides of tortillas with a total of 2 teaspoons oil and place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake until golden and crisp, rotating sheet halfway through, about 10 minutes.
- Divide cheese evenly among tortillas and bake until cheese is bubbling, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- In a large skillet, heat remaining teaspoon oil over medium-high.
- Add half the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add chili powder and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken and the water and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is warmed through and water is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon lime juice and remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce and remaining tablespoon lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss well to coat and divide among tortillas; top each with chicken mixture, tomato, avocado, remaining onion, and cilantro.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 326
- Fat: 17.5g (4.8g Saturated Fat)
- Protein: 24.3g
- Carbohydrates: 19.6g
- Fiber: 6g
chicken, salt, corn tortillas, extravirgin olive oil, grated monterey, red onion, chili powder, garlic, water, lime juice, head romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-tostada-salad-387641 (may not work)