Marcela's Chicken Tostadas

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 8 tostadas
• 1 cup refried beans, warmed
• 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 2 cups finely shredded lettuce
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings
• 8 radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup crumbled queso fresco or mild feta cheese
• Mexican sour cream or regular sour cream, for drizzling
• Fresh Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa, recipe follows
• Fresh Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
• 8 ounces tomatillos, husked, rinsed and coarsely chopped
• 1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
• 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 serrano chile
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Spread the tostadas with the refried beans. Top with the chicken, lettuce, onion rings, radishes, and cheese. Drizzle with sour cream, top with a dollop of salsa, and serve.

Fresh Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
Combine the tomatillos, avocado, cilantro, chile, and lemon juice in a blender and puree until smooth. Season the salsa with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours or until ready to use.