Skinny Chicken & Black Bean Tostadas
Enjoy a scrumptious meal bursting with flavors with these delicious Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas. Tender pieces of chicken are seasoned with chili powder and cumin, then cooked with black beans, red bell peppers, and corn for a medley of textures and tastes. The filling is encased in whole wheat tortillas, topped with queso fresco, and broiled to melty perfection. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with vibrant salsa for a wholesome and satisfying dish that's perfect for any day of the week.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 cup cooked reduced-sodium black beans
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen (or fresh) corn kernels, defrosted
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 2 1/2 oz. queso fresco, crumbled
- 3 tbsp minced cilantro
- Salsa, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Place the rack at the second-highest position.
- Place the chicken pieces in a medium bowl and toss with the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is starting to brown, 3 minutes.
- Add the black beans, red bell pepper and corn. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute. Stir in the diced green chiles and lime juice.
- Place 2 whole wheat tortillas on a large baking sheet and lightly coat each side of the tortillas with cooking spray. Broil for 2 minutes, then flip the tortillas and broil for 1 more minute.
- Spread 1 cup of the chicken mixture on each browned tortilla and top each with 1½ tablespoons queso fresco. Broil for 1 minute. Garnish with cilantro and salsa. Serve.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, queso fresco, cilantro and salsa.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
4 tostadas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tostada
- Calories: 266.2 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 27.9 g
- Protein Content: 25 g
- Fat Content: 6.8 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol Content: 46.9 mg
- Sodium Content: 857.5 mg
- Fiber Content: 13.8 g
- Sugar Content: 1.9 g
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