Name: Black Bean & Chicken Tostadas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar; 200 ml (7 fl oz) Smoky ancho chilli salsa (, or purchase ready-made); 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 x 400 g (14 oz) tins black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; Mexican hot sauce, such as chipotle Tabasco, to serve; 2 limes, quartered, to serve; 12 fresh corn tortillas; 100 g (3½ oz) sharp white Cheddar cheese, grated; Creamy Aji Verde Sauce and Crunchy Slaw, to serve; 3 teaspoons chipotle purée; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for brushing; 45 ml (1½ fl oz) cider vinegar; vegetable stock (optional); 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Preparation info

Serves:
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

My Street Food Kitchen

By Jennifer Joyce

Published 2015

About

Tostadas belong in the taco family but are baked or fried flat instead of folded over. They make a perfect raft for melted cheese, tangy chipotle black beans and shredded chicken. Serve it with a creamy green aji verde sauce and crunchy slaw to bring it all together for a Mexican taste bomb. See front cover of the book for a photograph of this dish.