Chicken Black Bean And Goat Cheese Tostadas Food

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 inch oil in a small heavy skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry tortillas one at a time until golden and crisp, 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
• Cool the oil slightly and discard all but 2 tablespoons. Add the beans and cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the broth and cook, smashing the beans, until saucy and hot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk the garlic, chili paste, 2 tablespoons lime juice, the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup oil to make a dressing; add the cabbage, radishes and cilantro and toss. Mix the sour cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice in another bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Top each tortilla with beans, chicken, cabbage salad and sour cream.

CHICKEN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• To make the tortillas: Pour the oil for frying into a large heavy-bottomed pot to a depth of about 2 inches. Place over medium heat and heat to 375 degrees F. Add the tortillas, one at a time, and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to a paper towel-lined pan and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
• To make the chicken: In a small bowl, mix together the chicken, lime juice, oil, coriander, and salt and season with pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• To assemble the tostadas: Preheat the broiler. Spread the beans evenly over one side of each tortilla and sprinkle with some of the cheese. Transfer to a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is lightly browned and melted, about 30 seconds. Divide the tortillas among 6 plates.
• Evenly mound the chicken on each tortilla and top with the lettuce. Top each tostada with avocado, salsa, and a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle with the scallion and garnish the tostada with the coriander leaves. Serve immediately.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, coriander, and cumin and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, until lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Add the beans and cook, stirring frequently, until thick and amber brown in color, about 4 minutes. Stir in the salt and season with pepper to taste.
• In a small bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, coriander, salt, and season with pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS WITH SLOW-COOKER CHEDDAR-BEER CHICKEN (OR NOT)

Steps:

• Slow-Cooker Cheddar-Beer Chicken
• Place the chicken, onion, and garlic in the Crock Pot or slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, mix together the beer, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Pour it over the chicken.
• Cook on low for 8 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily falls apart.
• Using two forks, shred the chicken right in the Crock Pot.
• Stir in the cheddar cheese and cook for another half an hour or so.
• Meanwhile, bake the tortillas, make the beans, and prepare the toppings...
• Black Bean Tostadas
• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Spread the tortillas in a single layer on one or two cookie sheets. Brush tortillas with a little cold water, then sprinkle with a little coarse salt (such as kosher salt), if using. Bake for about 12 minutes, turning over halfway through baking time, until crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
• In a medium to large frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and the whole garlic cloves. Cook the garlic cloves on each side for about a minute until they begin to brown and become soft. Carefully mush up the garlic in the pan with a fork.
• Pour in the one can of undrained black beans and the one can of drained black beans. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper if using. Heat for about five minutes, stirring occasionally, or until beans are heated through.
• With a fork or a potato masher, carefully mash the beans until your refried beans are the desired consistency. Remove from heat, and drizzle the lime over the top.
• Spread a layer of black beans over a baked tortilla. Top with chicken (if using), then cheese then the other assorted toppings. Serve.

CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE TOASTADAS

Steps:

• Make beans:
• Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and chilies; cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add beans and lime juice. Cook until heat through, stirring and mashing beans slightly with spoon, about 4 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Make chicken:
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and stir until cooked through, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Make Salad:
• Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add oil to depth of 1/4 inch to heavy medium skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke. Add tortilla and cook until crisp, abut 30 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Add 1/4 cup olive oil to salad; toss Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice; toss. Rewarm beans over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning slightly with water. Place 1 tortilla on each plate. Spread with beans. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with salad, then chicken, salsa and cilantro.

CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Make beans:.
• Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add onion and chilies; cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Add chili powder and cumin; stir 30 seconds.
• Add beans and lime juice.
• Cook until heated through, stirring and mashing beans slightly with spoon, about 4 minutes.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Make chicken:.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Stir until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Add chili powder and cumin and stir until cooked through, about 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat.
• Make Salad:.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add oil to depth of 1/4 inch to heavy medium skillet.
• Heat over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke.
• Add tortilla and cook until crisp, abut 30 seconds per side.
• Drain.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Add 1/4 cup olive oil to salad; toss Season with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 tablespoon lime juice; toss.
• Rewarm beans over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning slightly with water.
• Place 1 tortilla on each plate.
• Spread with beans.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Top with salad, then chicken, guacamole and cilantro.

CHICKEN AND BLACK-BEAN GUACAMOLE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Place avocado in medium bowl. Add lime juice and mash until almost smooth. Mix in beans and green onions. Season guacamole to taste with hot sauce, salt and pepper.
• Combine shredded chicken, tomato, cilantro and cumin in small bowl. Season chicken mixture to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Arrange tostada shells on plates. Top with lettuce, guacamole and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Spoon salsa over and serve.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Combine refried black beans, black beans, green chiles, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until warm and combined, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place tostada shells on an ungreased baking sheet and evenly distribute bean mixture between them. Top with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to avoid burning tostadas, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately and garnish with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole.

CHICKEN AND BLACK-BEAN GUACAMOLE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Place avocado in medium bowl.
• Add lime juice and mash until almost smooth. Mix in beans and green onions.
• Season guacamole to taste with hot sauce, salt and pepper.
• Combine shredded chicken, tomato, cilantro and cumin in small bowl.
• Season chicken mixture to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Arrange tostada shells on plates.
• Top with lettuce, guacamole and chicken mixture.
• Sprinkle with goat cheese. Spoon salsa over and serve.