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Cheesy Shredded Chicken Chalupas
Chicken is an ingredient which shows up in just about every one of the world's cuisines, save for those of people indigenous to arctic climates. It is an important part of many culinary traditions and this is especially true of Mexican cooking, where you will find chicken in all manner of dishes, from soups to sandwiches to snacks.
Speaking of sandwiches and snacks, that is what we have here in this chicken chalupas recipe. Tostada shells (used here instead of the slightly thicker fried tortillas traditionally used for chalupas) are topped with chicken, cheese and vegetables for a delicious and easy dish.
These chicken chalupas are very easy to make, but taste as good as something you spent hours putting together. It's also a great way to use leftover chicken, so next time you're making chicken, you may want to make a little extra just to make sure that you've got enough for a batch of these chalupas.
Chicken Chalupas
Ingredients -
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
12 tostada shells
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
1 small white onion, diced
8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
Salsa and lime wedges, for serving
Preparation:
Chop or shred the chicken meat and reheat in a skillet or in a microwave.
Set your oven to broil and slice the jalapenos, dice the peppers and shred the cheese while the oven heats.
Top each tostada shell with chicken, cheese, jalapeno rings and diced onion and place on a baking sheet.
Put the baking sheet into the broiler until the cheese is melted and begins to brown. Remove from heat and serve immediately with plenty of salsa and lime wedges.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
It is hard to think of too many Mexican recipes which are as easy - and as good as this one. If you love chicken, you definitely will not be disappointed; and even if it is not your favorite, give this recipe a shot and prepare to be delighted by these chalupas. Savory, satisfying and delicious all around, this is an excellent way to use up any leftover chicken you may have in your refrigerator and it is more than good enough to be worth picking some up and cooking it just to make these delicious chicken chalupas.
If you would like a slightly lighter dish, feel free to reduce the amount of cheese or omit it entirely and add some shredded lettuce and diced tomato instead. In fact, that is one of the things that make this recipe so good; it is very adaptable and will be wonderful no matter how you choose to mix up the formula.
