Cinco de Mayo Tostadas

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I was really in the Cinco de Mayo spirit this year. I went to an authentic Mexican restaurant and order a tostada. It was delicious and I tried to make a homemade version for my family to enjoy without the guilt. Buen provecho!

Submitted by Jackie Applegate
Published on June 8, 2018
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 4 limes, juiced, divided

  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced

  • 3 tablespoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 3 tomatoes, halved

  • 2 ears corn

  • 1 avocado, diced

  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided

  • 4 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice

  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

  • 1 cup tomatillo salsa

Directions

  1. Combine chicken, the juice of 3 limes, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Marinate for 20 minutes to 1 hour.

  2. Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Coat tomato halves and corn with remaining olive oil and grill until blackened in spots, about 8 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Dice tomatoes and cut kernels off the corn cobs. Transfer to a bowl; mix in avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.

  3. Grill chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, place brown rice in a bowl. Mix in remaining lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Remove chicken from the grill pan. Grill tortillas until crispy on the edges, about 2 minutes per side. Place each tortilla on a serving plate. Layer brown rice, chicken, lettuce, tomato salad, and tomatillo salsa evenly over each tortilla.

Cook's Note:

I like it spicy so I added more chiles and adobo sauce to the tomato mixture for an added kick.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

581 Calories
20g Fat
64g Carbs
45g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 581
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 879mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 11g 38%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 45g 89%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 1364mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.