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Chicken-Chile Tostadas
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Cooking Light's superfast column, which means great for a weeknight or lunch.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 lb ground chicken breast
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cilantro
1 teaspoon lime juice
4 corn tortillas, six inch
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese (or whatever cheese you like)
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over med-high.
3. Add onion and garlic; saute 2 min or til onion begins to soften.
4. Add cumin, chipotle, and cinnamon; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
5. Add chicken; cook 4 min or til chicken is done, stirring to crumble.
6. Add salsa, water, and salt; cook 3 min or til slightly thickened.
7. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; remove from heat.
8. While chicken cooks, place tortillas directly on oven rack; bake at 400 for 5 min or til slightly crisp.
9. Place 1 tortilla on each of 4 plates; top each with 1/4 of the chicken, lettuce, and cheese. Top with sour cream if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com