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Chicken & Bean Tostadas

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  • One of my favorite things about these Chicken & Bean Tostadas is that it is easy to cook the chicken and do all the chopping early in the day. Reheat the chicken while you are completing steps 5 and 6 and you’ve got dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes.


    Author: mamabalance

    Ingredients
    •2 teaspoons gluten free flour
    •2 teaspoons chili powder
    •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    •1 teaspoon ground cumin
    •1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    •1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
    •1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
    •1 1/2 cups chicken broth
    •2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    Dressing
    •1/4 cup Greek yogurt
    •2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    •2 teaspoons lime zest
    •1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce
    •1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    •4 cloves garlic, minced
    Tostadas
    •6 organic corn tortillas (I use these quinoa corn tortillas)
    •1 1/2 cups organic refried beans, heated
    •3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
    •3 cups shredded cabbage
    •1 tomato, seeded and chopped
    •1 avocado, halved pitted and peeled

    Instructions
    ►Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    ►In a small bowl combine flour, chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt.
    ►Spray a stock pot with oil and add chicken. 
    ►Cook until browned. Add garlic and spice mixture and cook for one more minute, stirring often. 
    ►Add broth and vinegar and stir well. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to medium low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. 
    ►Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate and shred. (Reserve liquid for reheating if desired.)
    ►Meanwhile, combine dressing ingredients in food pressor and process until smooth. 
    ►Refrigerate until ready to use.
    ►Spray both sides of tortillas well with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. 
    ►Flip and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until just starting to crisp.
    ►Spread refried beans on tortillas and top with cheese. Return to oven and cook until cheese melts. 
    ►Top with chicken, cabbage, tomato, avocado and a dollop of dressing and serve.






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