Chicken, Black Bean and Goat Cheese Tostadas |
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Prep Time: 55 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Here's a novel use for goat cheese. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 red onion, chopped |
2 large jalapeno chiles, seeded but not deveined,minced |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed,drained |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, skinned,cut into 3/4 inch pieces |
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder |
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
4 cups sliced romaine lettuce |
1 head radicchio, sliced |
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves |
vegetable oil |
6 corn tortillas |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons water (about) |
1/2 lb goat cheese, crumbled |
1/2 cup guacamole (optional) |
6 sprigs fresh cilantro |
Directions:
1. Make beans:.
2. Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
3. Add onion and chilies; cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
4. Add chili powder and cumin; stir 30 seconds.
5. Add beans and lime juice.
6. Cook until heated through, stirring and mashing beans slightly with spoon, about 4 minutes.
7. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
8. Make chicken:.
9. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
10. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
11. Stir until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes.
12. Add chili powder and cumin and stir until cooked through, about 30 seconds.
13. Remove from heat.
14. Make Salad:.
15. Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
16. Add oil to depth of 1/4 inch to heavy medium skillet.
17. Heat over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke.
18. Add tortilla and cook until crisp, abut 30 seconds per side.
19. Drain.
20. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
21. Add 1/4 cup olive oil to salad; toss Season with salt and pepper.
22. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice; toss.
23. Rewarm beans over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning slightly with water.
24. Place 1 tortilla on each plate.
25. Spread with beans.
26. Sprinkle with cheese.
27. Top with salad, then chicken, guacamole and cilantro.
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