Ultimate Loaded Chicken Chorizo Tostadas

Ingredients

- Main Components
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 4 oz chorizo sausage
- 4 large-sized tortillas
- 8 tostadas
- 1 cup Tostadas Charras Natural Yellow Corn Chips, crushed

- Cheese Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 wedges Laughing Cow cheese
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapeño juice

- Toppings
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapeños

- Seasonings
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare the Cheese Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour to form a roux and cook for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Gradually whisk in the whole milk, ensuring no lumps form.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, Laughing Cow cheese, and pickled jalapeño juice.
- Stir until all the cheese has melted into a smooth sauce. Set aside and keep warm.

2. Cook the Chicken Chorizo Mixture:
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the chorizo sausage. As the chorizo cooks, break it up into small pieces.
- Add the ground chicken to the pan. Season with chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook thoroughly, mixing occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and slightly browned, about 8-10 minutes.

3. Assemble the Tostadas:
- Preheat a separate dry skillet over medium-high heat.
- Quickly warm each large tortilla individually in the skillet for about 30 seconds on each side. This step is optional but enhances flavor.
- Spread a thin layer of the homemade cheese sauce over each tostada.
- Divide the cooked chicken chorizo mixture among the tostadas.
- Add a spoonful of sour cream on top of the meat.
- Layer with toppings: chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, chopped cilantro, and chopped pickled jalapeños.
- Crush the Tostadas Charras Natural Yellow Corn Chips and sprinkle them over the top for added crunch.

Total Time

PT40M
40 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Chicken Chorizo Tostadas, Gourmet Dinner Recipe, Easy Dinner, Homemade Cheese Sauce, Mexican Inspired, Tacos Fusion, Loaded Tostadas, Cheese Tostadas, Flavorful Dinner, Quick Dinner Recipe

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total: 2,050 calories

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