Mini Bbq Chicken Sopes Recipes

Steps:

• For the grilled chicken: Preheat a grill to 300 degrees F, then reduce the heat to 200 degrees F.
• Chop the chicken thighs and add to a bowl. Add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. There is no need to marinate, just put the chicken straight on the grill and cook until golden but not too dry, about 20 minutes. Set aside for the sope assembly.
• For the sope: Mix the Maseca with 1/2 cup water in a bowl and mix by hand, adding more water if necessary, until you get a putty-like consistency. Using your hands, shape the Maseca into circles about 1/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Place the sopes in a non-stick pan and cook until light brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. While the sopes are warm, pinch the top side up to create an edge all the way around. Let them cool for 30 minutes.
• Pour the enchilada sauce into a bowl and dip the sopes in the sauce, completely covering them. Let the sopes sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Fry the sopes in a deep-fryer or pan filled with enough canola oil to cover them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or a little longer if you want them crispy. Put 1 sope on each serving plate and top with the grilled chicken, refried beans, queso fresco and iceberg lettuce divided evenly among the 4 plates. Garnish with the radishes, jalapenos and tomatillo salsa and serve.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine masa harina and salt; stir in water. Knead until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into 16 portions; shape into balls and cover with plastic wrap. , Working between two sheets of plastic wrap, press four balls into 3-1/2-in. circles. On an ungreased griddle, cook dough circles over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes or until bottoms are lightly set. Turn and cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; quickly pinch edge of circles to form a 1/2-in. rim. Return to the griddle; cook 2 minutes longer or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cover. Repeat with remaining dough., In a small saucepan, combine chicken and 1/2 cup salsa. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. In a large skillet, melt shortening. Cook sopes over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side or until crisp and lightly browned. Remove to paper towels to drain. , To assemble, layer each sope with refried beans, chicken mixture and remaining salsa. Sprinkle with lettuce and queso fresco. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Whisk masa harina and salt together; stir enough water into mixture until dough is smooth and holds together. Form dough into 2-inch balls. Flatten each ball to a 1/2-inch thick circle.
• Heat oil to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.
• Fry dough in the hot oil until sopes are just lightly browned, about 30 seconds per side. Remove sopes with tongs and place on a paper towel-lined plate; cool just until sopes can be handled. Pinch the edges of each sope together forming little 'boats'. Return to hot oil and fry until golden and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.