Coriander Chicken Tostadas With Refried Beans And Grilled Fennel

Serves: 4

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

39

Sweetness

45

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Oregano (dried)

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

For beans Place beans and next 5 ingredients in processor; blend to chunky puree

2

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

3

Add bean mixture and 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid

4

Stir over medium- low heat until warmed through, adding more bean liquid if dry, about 5 minutes

5

Season with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

6

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover; chill

8

Rewarm before using

9

Place beans and next 5 ingredients in processor; blend to chunky puree

10

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

11

Add bean mixture and 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid

12

Stir over medium- low heat until warmed through, adding more bean liquid if dry, about 5 minutes

13

Season with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

14

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

15

Cover; chill

16

Rewarm before using

17

For fennel and chicken: Brush fennel slices with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper

18

Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add fennel slices

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Sear until lightly browned and crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side

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Transfer to plate

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Cut into strips

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Reserve skillet

24

Using rolling pin, flatten chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick cutlets

25

Spread out coriander seeds on sheet of foil

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Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; coat with coriander seeds

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Heat 4 1/2 tablespoons oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat

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Working in batches, if necessary, add chicken to skillet

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Sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side

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Transfer to work surface

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Cool 5 minutes

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Cut chicken in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips

33

Brush fennel slices with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper

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Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add fennel slices

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Sear until lightly browned and crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side

37

Transfer to plate

38

Cut into strips

39

Reserve skillet

40

Using rolling pin, flatten chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick cutlets

41

Spread out coriander seeds on sheet of foil

42

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; coat with coriander seeds

43

Heat 4 1/2 tablespoons oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat

44

Working in batches, if necessary, add chicken to skillet

45

Sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side

46

Transfer to work surface

47

Cool 5 minutes

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Cut chicken in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips

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Assembly: Top each tostada shell with beans, lettuce, radishes, fennel, chicken and cilantro sprig

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Serve with lime wedges

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Top each tostada shell with beans, lettuce, radishes, fennel, chicken and cilantro sprig

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Serve with lime wedges