Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Directions

  1. 1Place chicken breasts in a pot with one whole onion, two bay leaves, and a tablespoon of chicken bouillon. Cover with water and boil until cooked through.
  2. 2Add three roma tomatoes to the boiling water to soften.
  3. 3Remove softened tomatoes and place them in a blender along with the chipotle peppers, another tablespoon of chicken bouillon, and a splash of chicken stock. Blend until smooth.
  4. 4Sauté sliced onion in a pan with olive oil.
  5. 5Pour the blended sauce into the pan with the sautéed onions.
  6. 6Shred the cooked chicken using a stand mixer.
  7. 7Add the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
  8. 8Assemble the tostadas by spreading crema on a tostada shell, topping with a portion of the chicken tinga, and garnishing with shredded lettuce.

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken breast
  • 1 whole yellow onion
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 3 whole roma tomatoes
  • 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 1/2 whole yellow onion
  • 1 whole tostada shells
  • 1 dollop crema
  • 1 handful lettuce

Equipment

pottongsblenderfrying panwooden spoonstand mixerknife