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Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid

Show: Mexican Made Easy

Episode: Quick and Easy

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2 videos | Chicken Tostadas (02:26)

Total:: 25 min
Prep:: 25 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Nutrition Info

Healthy

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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

Fresh Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

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

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

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.;

Fresh Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

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.

My Private Notes

Name: Chicken Tostadas
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mexican
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