Easy Chicken Tostadas

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F).
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   Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with 2 teaspoons oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
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   Bake until golden and crisp, 10 minutes or so.
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   Remove, and top each tortilla with 1/4 cup refried beans, and then sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
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   Return to oven.
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   Bake until cheese is bubbling, about 3 minutes.
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   Remove from oven and set aside.
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   In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high.
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   Add half of the diced red onion and cook 3-5 minutes or until softened.
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    Add chicken, chili powder and lime juice.
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    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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    Cook until chicken is warmed through (about 2 minutes).
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    Then divide chicken among the tortillas and place on top of the melted cheese.
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    Continue to layer on the lettuce, diced tomato, avocado, remaining onion, and cilantro.
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    Serve warm.
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    Alis Tip:
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    If youd like to make homemade refried beans, here was the quick version I threw together:
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    Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
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    Add the onion and saute until onion is cooked and translucent.
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    Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until beans are heated through.
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    Then either use a potato masher to mash up all of the ingredients.
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    Or add them to a food processor and pulse until combined.
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    (I like smooth refried beans, so I usually go for the food processor!)
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