Best Chicken Tostadas With Radish Slaw Recipes

CHICKEN TOSTADAS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

Ingredients

Vegetable oil for frying
6 white corn tortillas
Kosher salt for sprinkling
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)r
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Refried Beans, warm, recipe follows
3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded
1 Hass avocado, thinly sliced or Guacamole, recipe follows
2 cups Salsa Cruda, recipe follows
1/2 cup sour cream
1 scallion, thinly sliced
12 fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cloves garlic, minced
One 15.5-ounce can pinto beans (with liquid), mashed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ripe tomatoes or 4 plum tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
1/4 medium onion, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
1/4 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

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.

CHICKEN TOSTADAS

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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 tostadas
1 cup refried beans, warmed
4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups finely shredded lettuce
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings
8 radishes, thinly sliced
1 cup crumbled queso fresco or mild feta cheese
Mexican sour cream or regular sour cream, for drizzling
Fresh Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa, recipe follows
8 ounces tomatillos, husked, rinsed and coarsely chopped
1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1 serrano chile
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

Spread the tostadas with the refried beans. Top with the chicken, lettuce, onion rings, radishes, and cheese. Drizzle with sour cream, top with a dollop of salsa, and serve.;
Combine the tomatillos, avocado, cilantro, chile, and lemon juice in a blender and puree until smooth. Season the salsa with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours or until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604, Fat 26 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Cholesterol 150 milligrams, Sodium 927 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 55 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CHICKEN TOSTADAS WITH RADISH SLAW

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Provided by Jeanne Kelley

Categories Chicken Braise Dinner Lunch Avocado Root Vegetable Radish Tortillas Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

for the chicken
fresh orange juice, 2/3 cup (5 fl oz/150 ml)
fresh lime juice, 3 tbsp
achiote paste, 3 tbsp
yellow onion, 1 small, chopped
garlic, 2 cloves, chopped
dried oregano, 1/2 tsp
boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 2 lb (1 kg)
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
for the radish slaw
radishes, 2 1/2 cups (about 18) trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced
green onions, 2, thinly sliced
fresh cilantro, 1/3 cup (1/2 oz/15 g) chopped
fresh lime juice, 1 tbsp
corn oil, for frying
corn tortillas, 12, each 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter
cotija cheese, 3 oz (90 g), crumbled
avocados, 2 large, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced

Steps:

To prepare the chicken, in a heavy Dutch oven, stir together the orange juice, lime juice, and achiote paste until the achiote paste is smooth. Add the onion, garlic, and oregano and mix well. Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat evenly. Sprinkle the chicken with salt.
Cover, place over medium heat, bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is opaque throughout when pierced with a knife tip, about 40 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer until the sauce is very thick and the chicken begins to fall apart and catch on the bottom of the pan, about 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, then shred the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
To make the radish slaw, in a small bowl, combine the radishes, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice and toss to mix. Season with salt.
Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch (2.5 cm) into a deep, heavy frying pan and warm over medium-high heat until almost smoking. One at a time, add the tortillas and cook, turning once with tongs, until crisp and golden, 1-2 minutes. As each tortilla is ready, transfer it to paper towels to drain, then sprinkle lightly with salt.
Arrange 2 tortillas side by side on each individual plate. Top the tortillas with the chicken, dividing it equally, and then spoon the radish slaw evenly over the chicken. Top the tostadas evenly with the cheese and the avocado slices and serve.