CHICKEN AND SUMMER VEGETABLE TOSTADAS

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From Cooking Light. I'm posting the original recipe, but these are better when you toast both sides of the tortillas. You can also make these into soft tacos by skipping the broiling.

Provided by kitchenslave03

Categories     Summer

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
12 ounces chicken breast tenders
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup fresh corn kernels, or frozen
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup green chili salsa
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, divided
4 flour tortillas, 8 inch
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring well. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over med-high. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over chicken. Add chicken to pan; saute 3 minute Add onion, corn and zucchini to pan; saute for 2 min or til chicken is done. Stir in salsa and 2 T cilantro. Cook 2 min or til liquid almost evaporates, stirring frequently.
  • Working with 2 tortillas at a time, arrange them in a single layer on baking sheet; lighty coat with cooking spray. Broil 3 min or til lightly browned. Spoon about 3/4 c chicken in center of each tortilla, sprinkle with 1/4 c cheese. Broil another 2 min or til cheese melts. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 74.9, Sodium 748.9, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 31.8

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