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Chipotle Chicken Tostadas with Cilantro Black Bean Spread

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 7 oz can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo sauce
  • 1 14.5 oz can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 chopped fresh cilantro
For the black bean spread:
  • 1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • juice of lime
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
For tortilla:
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil or another high smoke point oil
  • salt
For serving:
  • 1 cup shredded napa cabbage or lettuce
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • 1/2 cup sour cream mixed with lime juice and salt to taste
  • cilantro

Method
 

For the chicken:
  1. In a food processor, add half the can of chipotle peppers, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, cumin, dried oregano, cinnamon and salt. Process until smooth.
  2. Add the sauce to your slow cooker with the chicken. Stir the chicken to coat it in the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. 
  3. Allow to cool a bit. Scoop the chicken out with a big slotted spoon and place it in a large bowl. Use two forks, pull the meat apart. The chicken will shred easily. Stir in some of the cooking juices from the pot as well as the cilantro. Strain and reserve the rest of the juices from the pot to use as a sauce. 
For the black bean spread:
  1. In a food processor, place the beans, oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic and salt. Blend until mixture has a smooth consistency, similar to hummus. Remove from the food processor and spoon into small bowl. Set aside.  
For tortilla:
  1. Heat about 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a medium, deep skillet. Once the oil is hot, place one corn tortilla at a time in the oil and cook, flipping half way once it’s lightly golden brown.
  2. Place the fried tostada on a paper towels to soak up the extra oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt and allow to cool before serving.
For serving:
  1. Layer black bean spread, chicken, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, crumbled feta and crema and enjoy.