Chicken Tostadas, guys!

My first featured recipe is Chicken Tostadas. I found this recipe in Cooking Light, August 2012. I threw in some jalepeno poppers. The dipping sauce for the poppers is 4 Tbs. sour cream and 1 tsp. Sriracha. Some of the things I feature on this page will be semi-homemade. So, the poppers I didn't make myself. BUT! some of the foods that I feature on this page, I will be attempting from scratch at a later time. I'm keeping track, don't worry. I love a good challenge. Here is the Tostada recipe. I encourage fresh ingredients because that's the only way to get the most delicious result. Here is the link, as well! 

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-tostadas-50400000122502/

• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup prechopped tomato 
• 1/2 cup prechopped white onion 
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 
• 1 avocado, peeled and diced 
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 
• 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas 
• 2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce 
• 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups shredded boneless rotisserie chicken breast
• 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco

Preparation

1. 1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add tomato, onion, cilantro, and avocado; toss gently to coat.
2. 2. Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 3/4 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 1 tortilla to pan; cook 1 minute on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure 3 times with remaining 2 1/4 teaspoons oil and tortillas.
3. 3. Place 1 tortilla on each of 4 plates. Layer each tortilla with 1/2 cup lettuce, about 1/2 cup beans, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup avocado salsa, and 1 tablespoon cheese.

Salsa starter

Cuteness

Make sure your drink station is ready to go!

Salsa! "Because people like to say Salsa!"

Delicious closeup!

Finished product. So tasty!