Chicken Tinga Tostadas | Red Gold Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound chicken thighs or breast, boneless & skinless (or use rotisserie chicken)
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 or 4 garlic cloves
• 1 can Red Gold® Canned Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz, drained
• 2 or 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/3 cup reserved cooking broth
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 ripe Haas avocados
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• juice from 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, sour cream or Mexican crema
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 8 to 10 crispy tostada shells
• shredded lettuce , for topping, optional
• pickled red onions, for topping, optional
• Queso fresco or cotija cheese, for topping, optional
• fresh cilantro, for topping, optional
• lime wedges, for serving, optional