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Chicken Tostadas
These Chicken Tostadas are a perfect weeknight dinner. You'll love the crispy shells, juicy chicken, and flavorful toppings!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (1 packet, use GF seasoning to make gluten-free)
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 jalapeños diced and seeds removed
- 16 ounces salsa
- 1 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 6 corn tortillas
- coconut oil or other neutral oil
Topping Ideas
- refried beans
- cotija cheese
- fresh lime
- pickled red onions
- cilantro
- jalapeños
- sour cream
- salsa
- Diced avocado
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of the crockpot with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts, taco seasoning, onion, jalapeños, salsa, and diced tomatoes with green chilis into the pot.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours. Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, and put it back into the pot. Stir to combine it with the sauce.
- While the chicken is cooking, or when you are getting ready to serve, preheat the oven to 425℉. Cover a pan in foil and place the tortillas on top. Brush each side of each tortilla with a little bit of oil.
- Bake for 5 minutes on one side, then flip and bake for another 2-3 minutes or until the tortillas become crispy.
- Top each tostada with chicken and the toppings of your choice.
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Notes
- This shredded chicken freezes great! Keep in in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
- Nutrition Facts do not include toppings.
- You can use frozen chicken breasts but the cook time will be more like 4-6 hours on high.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1044mg
(44%)
Potassium
478mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
978IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1044mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 978IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.