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Chicken Tostadas Recipe
This Chicken Tostadas Recipe gets dinner on the table fast for a great meal. This recipe is versatile and works for family dinner, parties and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 tostada shells
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 can refried pinto beans
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1 head romaine lettuce (shredded)
- 1 tomato (diced)
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- fresh cilantro (chopped)
- sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the tostada shells on a baking sheet. Bake for 3-5 minutes until the tostadas are warmed through.
- While the tostada shells are reheating, heat the refried beans and shredded chicken in either the microwave or on the stovetop until both are warmed through.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the shredded chicken, salsa and taco seasoning.
- Then prepare the tostadas. Spread a thin layer of the refried beans onto each tostada shells.
- Top each one with the shredded chicken mixture, both shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, avocados, cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.
- Serve each one immediately while warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can bake regular corn tortillas until crispy to make your own tostadas if you can't find any at your store.
- For the shredded chicken, you can use any leftover chicken you have in the refrigerator, store bought shredded rotisserie chicken or make your own shredded chicken in a crock pot.
- Crock Pot Instructions:
- If you do not have cooked shredded chicken, you can easily make the chicken in the crock pot. Place raw breasts chicken, salsa and taco seasoning in a crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours (or on high for 3-4 hours) until the chicken is easily shreddable. Shred the chicken and then assemble the tostadas based on the instructions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
764mg
(32%)
Potassium
587mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
7486IU
(150%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7486IU | 150% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.