Chicken Tostadas

Ingredients

Ingredients For the chicken
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil

  • 600g/1lb 5oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 110ml/4fl oz mayonnaise

  • ½ lime, juice only

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the quick refried beans
  • 50g/2oz butter

  • 1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and very finely chopped

  • 1 x 400g/14oz tin kidney beans, drained, rinsed

  • 75ml/3fl oz chicken stock or vegetable stock

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the tomato salsa
  • 450g/1lb ripe tomatoes (about 4), roughly chopped

  • 1 spring onion, trimmed and finely chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

  • 1-2 red or green chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped

  • 1 heaped tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander

  • ½ lime, juice only

  • pinch caster sugar

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the guacamole
  • 2 avocados

  • 1 lime, juice only

  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander(optional)

For the tostadas
  • sunflower oil, for deep-frying

  • 12 x 18-20cm/7-8in flour or corn tortillas, left whole, halved

  • or cut into wedges

To serve
  • lettuce, finely shredded

  • soured cream or crème fraîche

  • cheddar cheese, grated

  • chopped fresh coriander leaves

  • lime wedges, for squeezing

Description

Recipe Uses 2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil, 600g/1lb 5oz Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, 110ml/4fl Oz Mayonnaise, ½ Lime, Juice Only, Salt And Freshly Ground...

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