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Chicken Tostadas en Papillote

By using store bought tortillas or tostadas, you can save yourself some time but if you’re feeling up to a challenge then not why make your own? You’ll find a link to making your own tortillas in this recipe.

Prep Time

PT35M

Cook Time

PT30M

Ingredients

Chicken Tostadas en Papillote:
  • 3/4 tsp (4 mL) chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp (4 mL) paprika
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) cumin
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 onion, small
  • 1/2 red pepper, small, chopped
  • juice of 1/2 a lime
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) beer
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) chipotle purée
Bean Paste:
  • 1 can canned black beans
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 lime, juicee
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) oregano
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil
  • cilantro, small bunch
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) water

Instructions

  1. Chicken Tostadas en Papillote
    1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
    2. 2 In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Rub all over the chicken breasts. Place them in a parchment bag with the onion, sweet red pepper, lime juice, beer or chicken broth, and chipotle puree.
    3. 3 Fold the bag up to close and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear. If you are using a meat thermometer, it should read 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part of the breast.
    4. 4 Remove the chicken breasts from the bag and set aside to cool.
  2. Bean Paste
    1. 1 In a food processor, blend together the black beans, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, oil, and cilantro. Add the water a bit at a time to loosen up the mixture. What you don't use, you can serve with tortilla chips as a dip.
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    3. 3 If you really want to go all out and do everything home made, and I suggest you make your own tostadas. You will be happy you did. You can find the recipe for the no fail tortilla pitas here: http://www.chasingtomatoes.ca/2009/09/andreas-no-fail-tortilla-pitas.html. It makes 8, and for our family 1 tostada each is enough. You should have enough beans and chicken that combined with veggies will make about 6-8 tostadas (We go heavy on the veggies, though).
  3. To Serve
    1. 1 Serve the warm shredded chicken with the bean paste and an assortment of toppings. I smeared the pitas with bean paste, then heaped it with chicken, lettuce, sweet peppers, cheddar cheese, avocado, sliced fresh tomato, cilantro, and sour cream mixed with a little more chipotle.
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