Chicken Tostadas en Papillote

Ingredients

Chicken Tostadas

¾ tsp chili powder

¾ tsp paprika

½ tsp cumin

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

½ onion, small

½ red pepper, small, chopped

juice of 1/2 a lime

2 tbsp beer

2 tbsp chicken broth

½ tsp chipotle purée

Bean Paste

1 can canned black beans

1 clove garlic

½ lime, juicee

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

2 tbsp oil

cilantro, small bunch

3 tbsp water

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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.
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.
Remove the chicken breasts from the bag and set aside to cool.
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.
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.

Helpful Tip

You can buy chipotle peppers in cans in the Mexican food section at the store. I like the ones canned in adobo sauce but I never can use the whole thing. Instead, I puree the extra chipotles and portion them out into ice cube trays, and freeze them so that I can thaw and use them in the future. They add a lot of flavor to dishes.

Nutrition Info

Per 260 g serving	Amount
Calories	330
Protein	34 g
Fat	10 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Carbohydrate	26 g
Fibre	9 g
Sugar	2 g
Cholesterol	65 mg
Sodium	280 mg

Per 260 g serving	% Daily Value
Potassium	21
Calcium	6
Iron	15
Vitamin A	20
Vitamin C	35
Vitamin B6	45
Vitamin B12	22
Folate	66
Zinc	22

Chicken Tostadas en Papillote

Ingredients