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Chicken and Cheese "Tostadas"

An easy and quick recipe to make on a weeknight (ready in just about 20 minutes)! These chicken and cheese tostadas are sure to please for your Mexican-inspired dinners. Make them extra special with homemade corn tortillas and be sure to top them with some sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 8 tostadas
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken cooked and shredded or diced (slow cook, roast or boil it)
  • 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 Jalapeño finely diced (optional)
  • 1 1/2 limes
  • 8 corn tortillas whole-grain, 5" to 6"
Recommended toppings
  • sour cream
  • avocado
  • cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl thoroughly combine the chicken, cheese, water, spices, jalapeño (if using) and juice of 1 lime.
  3. On a large baking sheet (lined with foil for less mess) lay the tortillas out in one even layer. Depending on the size of your baking sheet you may need to bake these in two batches.
  4. Evenly distribute the chicken mixture on top of the 8 tortillas (the top layer should be about 1/2" tall) and bake until cheese begins to brown, about 12 to 13 minutes.
  5. Squeeze the remaining 1/2 lime on top of the cooked tostadas and serve warm with sour cream, diced avocado, and cilantro leaves.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Chicken and Cheese "Tostadas" Amount Per Serving Calories 185 Calories from Fat 90 % Daily Value* Fat 10g15%Saturated Fat 5g31%Cholesterol 34mg11%Sodium 287mg12%Potassium 121mg3%Carbohydrates 13g4%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 1g1%Protein 11g22% Vitamin A 230IU5%Vitamin C 6mg7%Calcium 188mg19%Iron 0.9mg5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 185
  • Calories from Fat 90
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 10g
  • 15%
  • Saturated Fat 5g
  • 31%
  • Cholesterol 34mg
  • 11%
  • Sodium 287mg
  • 12%
  • Potassium 121mg
  • 3%
  • Carbohydrates 13g
  • 4%
  • Fiber 2g
  • 8%
  • Sugar 1g
  • 1%
  • Protein 11g
  • 22%
  • Vitamin A 230IU
  • 5%
  • Vitamin C 6mg
  • 7%
  • Calcium 188mg
  • 19%
  • Iron 0.9mg
  • 5%