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Chicken, Bean & Green Chile Tostada Dinner

Uses: chicken thigh, tostadas, beans, green chilies with diced tomatoes, cabbage, lime
Yield: 1 Serving
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cooked bone-in chicken thigh, skin and bone removed
  • 2 tostada shells
  • 1/3 cup drained beans
  • 1/3 cup drained green chilies with diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions:

  1. Season the chicken with your favorite spices and cook to at least 165°F, then remove the meat from the bone and shred it.
  2. Warm the shredded chicken with beans and the green chili-tomato mixture; season with cumin, garlic powder, pepper, and a small amount of salt.
  3. Toss cabbage with lime juice, little salt and ground cumin.
  4. Spoon the hot chicken mixture over tostadas, top with cabbage, and serve immediately.

Good for: A substantial Latin-inspired dinner with seasoned chicken, beans, vegetables, and crisp shells.

Optional: Add cheddar or yogurt on top.