Best Chicken Black Bean And Goat Cheese Toastadas Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 58m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for frying
4 corn tortillas, preferably white
Kosher salt
1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Freshly ground pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ancho chili paste or adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cups finely shredded green or red cabbage
1 bunch radishes (about 6), julienned
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 rotisserie chicken, skinned and shredded into large pieces

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.

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Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 25

For beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
2 large jalapeño chilies, seeded but not deveined, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 16-ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
For chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, skinned, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
For salad
4 cups sliced romaine lettuce
1 medium head radicchio, sliced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Vegetable oil
6 corn tortillas
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons (about) water
1/2 pound goat cheese, crumbled
Avocado Salsa
6 fresh cilantro springs

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.