CAJUN CHICKEN TOSTADAS WITH BERGERON CLASSIQUE CHEESE

TOSTADAS AU POULET CAJUN ET AU FROMAGE BERGERON

In collaboration with
Emilie Gaillet, Emilie Murmure

With avocado, refried black beans, tomato salsa, guacamole, arugula, cilantro

2-4 Portions
15 min Prepping
30 min Cooking
Recipe Easy

Ingredients

PULLED CAJUN CHICKEN

  • 3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. (8 ml) smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. (8 ml) garlic powder
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Sea salt and ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. (8 ml) Cajun spices
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced

REFRIED BLACK BEANS

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) black beans
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 1/2 tsp. (3.5 ml) chili powder
  • 1 tsp. (8 ml) cumin powder

TOMATO SALSA WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) cilantro, finely chopped
  • Sea salt and ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sunflower seeds, lightly toasted
  • Drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice

GUACAMOLE

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 tbsp. (15 ml) lime juice
  • 1 small clove garlic, grated
  • Sea salt and ground pepper

TOPPINGS

  • 8 tostada shells
  • Arugula (or other type of lettuce)
  • 200 g Bergeron Classique cheese, grated

Directions

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Pulled Cajun chicken

  1. Place all ingredients (except olive oil, salt, pepper, and green onions) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 to 35 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, prepare remaining fillings.
  3. Once chicken is cooked, shred using two forks. Add a drizzle of olive oil, spices, green onions, salt, and pepper and mix well.

Refried black beans

  1. In a saucepan, fry onion in a drizzle of olive oil until golden brown. Add black beans, water, and spices. Allow to reduce for 15 minutes over medium heat until water evaporates.
  2. Gently mash beans with a potato masher. Add a drizzle of olive oil if needed, season with salt and pepper, brown a few more minutes, and set aside.

Tomato salsa with sunflower seeds

  1. Combine all ingredients. Add a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.

Guacamole

  1. In a bowl, using a fork, mash the avocado flesh.
  2. Add all the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.

Assembly

  1. Spread tortillas with guacamole, add refried black beans, arugula, chicken, and cheese, then top with tomato salsa and cilantro.
  2. Serve immediately.