Masa Shells With Chicken And Potatoes Recipes

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• 1. Prepare the masa shells. Then, cover and set aside. Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat in 1 cup of salted water until no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool the chicken in the liquid about 10 minutes. When cool, shred the meat and reserve in a bowl. 2. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil and cook the onion, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the diced potatoes and salt. Cook, stirring, until the potatoes start to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the chicken. Stir in the salsa. Set aside. 3. Wipe out the skillet with paper towels. Add fresh oil to a depth of about 1 inch and cook over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Fry the reserved masa shells, 3 to 4 at a time, turning once until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Put a portion of the chicken mixture on each sope. Sprinkle each with cheese and garnish with thinly sliced radish rounds. Serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the salsa. Reserve. Then, prepare the masa shells. Cover and set aside. Then, prepare the shredded chicken. Cover and set aside, or if made ahead, refrigerate until ready to use. Then, in a nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the potato, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onions, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Reserve in the pan off heat. 2. In another skillet, pour oil to a depth of about 1 inch and cook over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Fry the masa shells, 3 or 4 at a time, turning once until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels. 3. Spread about 1 teaspoon of warm refried beans on each shell. Add about 1 teaspoon potato and 1 tablespoon of the shredded chicken. Top with 1 teaspoon of salsa and a dollop of sour cream. Add a thin slice of radish on top of the sour cream, if desired. Serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200°. Prepare the Potato Masa Cakes, and keep warm in the oven while cooking the chicken. Rub the chicken with the 2 teaspoons of oil and season with about 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Heat a stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts about 4 to 5 minutes per side or until browned with grill marks on the outside, firm to the touch, and no longer pink inside at the thickest part. 2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the corn with the butter, stirring, until completely heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve in the pan off heat. 3. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and slice thinly crosswise. Remove the potato cakes from the oven and put 1 cake in the center of each of 4 warm plates. Arrange the chicken strips equally on top of each potato cake and top each with some salsa and a dollop of sour cream. Spoon a portion of the corn around the cakes on each plate. Scatter chopped cilantro over all. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.