Sopes mit Hähnchen

Zutaten

• 2 small chicken breasts (about 7 oz each)
• 1/2 medium onion
• 1 celery stick (cut into chunks)
• 1 carrot (cut into chunks)
• 1 small potato (peeled)
• 1 garlic clove (skin on)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 rosemary string
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or fresh, chopped)
• 1 Tbsp sweet paprika
• salt
• 15 oz pinto beans (1 can)
• 3 medium tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1 garlic clove (peeled)
• 16 sopes
• 3 cups lettuce (shredded)
• 1 cup white onions (diced)
• 2/3 cup radishes (finely sliced)
• 1 1/2 cup Mexican crema
• 1 cup Cotija or queso fresco cheese (crumbled)
• oil for frying

Zubereitung

1. 1

   --- Make the chicken mixture ---

2. 2

   Place chicken, carrots, celery, onion and potato in a pot. Add garlic, bay leaf, rosemary and salt then cover with water. Cook until chicken is tender.

3. 3

   Remove chicken while is still hot and place it in a bowl. Shreed it using two forks and set aside.

4. 4

   Heat olive oil in a medium pan, pour in the tomato sauce and 1 ½ cup fo water. Add cumin, pepper, oregano, garlic, paprika, chili flakes and salt. Mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add shredded chicken, mix thoroughly and cook for about 5 minutes or until there’s almost not juices left.

6. 6

   --- Make the beans ---

7. 7

   Place cooked beans on a food processor. Blend until you’ll have a smooth puree.

8. 8

   Add bean’s puree in a small pan over medium heat. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated and beans will have a spreadable texture.

9. 9

   --- Make tomato & chipotle salsa ---

10. 10

    Place tomatoes on a hot griddle or a cast-iron skillet. Grill until charred spots appear and the tomatoes are soft.

11. 11

    Let tomatoes slightly cool down and then place them on a blender. Add garlic, salt, a pinch of cumin, and chipotle chilies.

12. 12

    Blend until you desired consistency and then set aside.

13. 13

    --- Assemble the sopes ---

14. 14

    Heat some frying oil in a frying pan and lightly fry the sopes. Put them on a plate with a paper napkin to discard excess oil.

15. 15

    Place the sopes on a large plate and spread some beans first.

16. 16

    Add some of the chicken mixture on top and then some chopped onion, lettuce and radishes.

17. 17

    Pour with tomato salsa, then add cream and finish with crumbled cheese. Serve immediately.