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chicken pibil tostada with avocado and cheese
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Chicken Pibil Tostadas

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 277kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken Pibil

  • 2 lb chicken breast approx 1 kg, cut in big pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice approx 355 ml
  • 5 tablespoons white vinegar 75ml
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons achiote paste or 4 tsp grounded achiote
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cloves
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 banana leaves rinsed and dried (optional)

For the Pickled Onions

  • 1 red onion
  • 2 habanero peppers
  • 3/4 cup orange juice 177ml
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice 59 ml
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar 118ml
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

For Serving

  • 12 tostadas find these in the Hispanic foods aisle
  • 2 cups cooked refried beans 473 ml
  • Cheese to taste
  • 2 avocados

Utensilios

  • Electric pressure cooker
  • Comal or griddle or pan for banana leaves

Instructions

  • Pour orange juice and vinegar in a blender. Add garlic, achiote, oregano, salt, cumin, cloves, and black peppercorns. Blend well. Set aside.
  • If you are using banana leaves. Heat a comal, skillet or griddle. Place a cleaned and dried banana leaf on top and see how quickly it changes color from a dull to a bright green.
  • Keep moving it until the whole surface changes color and then remove. You will notice the leaf is now flexible and more resistant to tearing.
  • Use your preferred pot. For this recipe, I'm using my electric pressure cooker. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the pot, place the rack inside, and then the banana leaves. We want to make a kind of pouch to envelop the chicken.
  • Place the chicken on top of the banana leaf, pour the pibil sauce over the chicken, add bay leaves, then fold the banana leaves over to cover the meat. Place the rest of the banana leaves on top.
  • Set the timer to 10 minutes and put the valve on the "sealing" position. It will take approx 10 minutes to reach pressure. Once the cooking time is over, turn off and allow the pressure to come down on its own accord, approx 15-17 minutes.
  • Please check the settings on your pressure cooker, and consult the user's manual, as they may vary.
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the pickled onions.
  • Slice the red onion and habanero, put them in a bowl, pour warm water over them to cover and let them rest for 5 minutes. Drain the water.
  • Pour orange juice, lemon juice and vinegar over the drained onions and add oregano and salt. Stir until salt is completely dissolved. Cover and set aside.
  • When the pressure has released, open the pot, remove the banana leaves, and shred the chicken. Next, cook the chicken for another 5 minutes to allow the sauce to coat all the chicken.
  • For serving: take a tostada, put a layer of refried beans on top, a layer of lettuce, a layer of chicken pibil, top with the cheese, pickled onions, and avocado. That's it.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Pibil Tostadas
Amount per Serving
Calories
277
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
48
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
1012
mg
44
%
Potassium
 
605
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
25
g
8
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
219
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
33
mg
40
%
Calcium
 
50
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Mexican Classics
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken in Instant Pot, chicken in pressure cooker, Mexican tostadas

Notes

Important note about habanero peppers: This pepper has a very spicy, fruity, delicious flavor; however, it is one of the hottest peppers in the world. Please make sure to use a plate or non-porous surface to slice it. Please don't touch your face before washing your hands first. Wash everything, in addition to your hands, immediately after working with them. If you have kitchen gloves, you can use them, too.