Chicken Tomatillo Tostadas With Refried Black Beans And Cabbage Pepper Slaw Recipes

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 inch oil in a small heavy skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry tortillas one at a time until golden and crisp, 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
• Cool the oil slightly and discard all but 2 tablespoons. Add the beans and cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the broth and cook, smashing the beans, until saucy and hot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk the garlic, chili paste, 2 tablespoons lime juice, the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup oil to make a dressing; add the cabbage, radishes and cilantro and toss. Mix the sour cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice in another bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Top each tortilla with beans, chicken, cabbage salad and sour cream.

CHICKEN TOMATILLO TOSTADAS WITH REFRIED BLACK BEANS AND CABBAGE-PEPPER SLAW

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Add tortillas to skillet, one at a time, and fry, turning once, until golden and crisp, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• To serve, layer tostadas with chicken, slaw, and black beans. Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, tomatoes, queso fresco, and cheese. Serve with lime wedges.

TOMATILLO CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• For tomatillo salsa, heat medium pan over medium heat until hot. Place tomatillos, cut side down, onion slices, garlic and jalapeno pepper in pan. Roast 5-7 minutes or until edges are blackened, turning once. Remove from heat, cool slightly and peel garlic. Finely chop veggies, garlic and cilantro.
• In small bowl, combine veggies, lime juice and salt. Mix well and set aside.
• For chicken, season with chile powder and salt. Using same pan, over medium high heat until hot, spray with veggie oil. Add chicken, cook 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Remove chicken to cutting board and tent with aluminum foil for 5 minutes. Slice into strips.
• For beans, add all but 2 tablespoons of salsa and black beans to same pan, cook about 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon bean mixture onto serving plates, top with chicke nand reserved salsa. Garnish with whole cilantro leaves and serve with tortillas.

TOSTADAS WITH SMASHED BLACK BEANS OR VAQUEROS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large, heavy pan (I use a heavy nonstick pan for this) and add cumin. When it is sizzling, add beans with their liquid and turn up heat to medium-high. Cook beans, mashing with the back of your spoon and stirring often, until they are thick but still fairly moist, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Every so often a layer of thick broth should begin to stick to the pan. Stir that into the beans - it has a lot of flavor. The smashed beans will continue to dry even after you remove from the heat.
• Toast the tortillas. For really crisp tortillas, heat one at a time (2 if you have a large enough microwave to fit 2 without the tortillas overlapping) in a microwave for 1 minute on full power. Flip tortilla over and microwave for 30 seconds to a minute more on full power, until crisp. You can also toast them in a dry pan or directly over the flame, but this will not crisp the tortillas, it will just char them.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, chiles, onion, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt. Stir in lime juice and the avocado. Let sit for 15 to 30 minutes for the best flavor.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of the refried beans over each tortilla. Top with a generous spoonful of salsa. Place a handful of shredded lettuce or cabbage on top and if desired a little more salsa on the lettuce. Sprinkle on some white cheese, and serve.