Recipes
Chicken Tinga-Style Tostadas with Cabbage
Uses: chicken thigh, tostadas, tomato sauce, green chiles with diced tomatoes, cabbage, red onion
Ingredients:
- 1 cooked chicken thigh, bone removed and meat shredded
- 2 tostadas
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons green chiles with diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 tablespoon finely sliced red onion
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Cumin, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper
- Small amount of salt
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Add tomato sauce, green chiles with diced tomatoes, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, and a small amount of salt. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded cooked chicken and 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Cook until the chicken is hot and coated in the sauce.
- Top each tostada with the chicken mixture and shredded cabbage. Serve immediately.
Good for: A mild Latin-inspired lunch with saucy shredded chicken, crunchy cabbage, and crisp tostadas.
Optional: Top with shredded cheese, a spoonful of yogurt, or a squeeze of lemon.