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Baked Chicken Gorditas Verde

30 min
15 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 24

Unsaved Baked Chicken Gorditas Verde

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Limes, juiced
  • 1/8 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1 Poblano peppers, seeds removed
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 16 oz Original rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 4 Tomatillos, husks removed, washed and quartered
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 2 cups Instant corn masa flour
  • 14 oz Mexican style refried beans
  • 1 1/2 cups Warm water
  • 1 Garlic cloves, chopped
  • 6 Large avocado, chopped
  • 1 1/8 tsp Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Combine tomatillos and garlic in small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, microwave on high power 1 minute.
  2. Add lime juice, process in food processor or blender bowl to a smooth texture.
  3. Add poblano peppers, process 5 seconds until pepper is fine chopped.
  4. Combine salsa mixture, avocados and cilantro in bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  5. Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil, spray with non-stick spray.
  6. Combine masa, water, olive oil, chili powder and salt in bowl. Knead a couple of minutes.
  7. Place on a floured surface (masa or all purpose flour). Divide dough into 24 balls, place in a zip close bag to keep moist.
  8. Press each ball between wax paper into a 3-inch diameter round.
  9. Place on prepared baking sheet. Spray gorditas with non-stick spray on both sides. Bake 12 minutes or until golden.
  10. Fill each gordita with 1 tablespoon beans, 2 tablespoons chicken and 1 tablespoon of avocado tomatillo salsa. Serve warm.

Nutrition

14gCarbs
24gFat
3gProtein

Nutrition Facts

24 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories190
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 24g
    • 37%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 10%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 200mg
    • 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 14g
    • 5%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 3g
  • Vitamin C
    • 10%
  • Calcium
  • Iron
    • 2%
  • Vitamin A
    • 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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