Chicken tostadas

Ingredients for 4 portions

• 500 gChicken breast
• ½Yellow onion, in one piece
• 1 cloveGarlic
• to tasteSalt
• ½Lettuce, finely shredded
• 150 gQueso fresco, crumbled
• 450 gRefried beans, 1 can
• 12Tostada shells
• 150 mlMexican crema
• 1Avocado
• to tasteHot pepper sauce

Method

1. Put the chicken in a pan with the piece of onion, the garlic and some salt, cover with water and bring to the boil.
2. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, until cooked through, then let the chicken cool a little in its broth.
3. Meanwhile, finely shred the lettuce and crumble the cheese.
4. Warm the refried beans in a frying pan with a splash of water, stirring, until creamy and easy to spread.
5. Lift out the chicken and shred it with two forks.
6. Slice the avocado. Spread each tostada with beans and top with chicken, lettuce, crema, cheese and avocado. Serve three per person, with hot sauce to taste.

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