Gorditas Mexicanas
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Recipe Summary Gorditas Mexicanas
I grew up eating this delicious "antojitos Mexicanos" you can make out of beef or chicken following the same instructions. Hope you enjoy this!Ingredients | Molletes Mexicanos Receta2 cups water1 pound chicken thighs and drumsticks2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules½ onion1 clove garlic2 cups instant corn masa flour (such as Maseca®)1 ¼ cups water, or more as needed1 teaspoon salt½ cup oil for frying, or as needed1 (15 ounce) can black beans (such as Goya®)½ head lettuce, finely chopped1 large tomato, diced1 large avocado, sliced8 ounces grated cotija cheese1 cup sour cream, or as neededDirectionsBring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add chicken, chicken bouillon, onion, and garlic. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink the middle, about 40 minutes.Meanwhile, preheat a pancake grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).Mix corn flour, 1 1/4 cups water, and salt together in a bowl until a smooth, moist dough is formed. Add more water if the dough seems too dry. Divide dough into 8 to 10 medium-sized balls and pat each into a 1/4-inch thick round.Cook dough rounds on the preheated grill until cooked on the outside, about 3 minutes per side. Pull the edges out while still hot, making a little indention in the center of each gordita.Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Deep fry gorditas until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 5 minutes per gordita. Set aside on a wire cooling rack.Pour beans into a small saucepan and warm over medium heat.Drain chicken, reserving cooking liquid. Remove meat from the bones and transfer meat to a food processor. Add a few tablespoons of cooking liquid and chop to desired consistency.Spread a layer of warm beans on each gordita, then top with chopped chicken, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and cotija cheese. Finish with a dollop of sour cream.You can use mayonnaise in place of sour cream, if you prefer.We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.Info | Molletes Mexicanos Recetaprep:
30 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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