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Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Tostadas

The easiest recipe with only 3 ingredients and all done in a slow cooker. It's full of flavor and can be used in tacos, tostadas, burritos, salads, and bowls.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 457 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chicken breast
  • 1 - 16- ounce jar salsa
  • 4 Chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce diced (optional)
  • 8 tostada shells
  • 1 cup cotija or feta, Monterey Jack, or Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 cup white onion diced (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Place chicken breast in slow cooker. Add your favorite jarred salsa (we usually use La Victoria medium) and chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (optional).
  2. Place the crock pot on the low setting and cook for 6 hours on low or 4 hours on the high setting. Shred chicken and it's ready to serve.
  3. To make chicken tinga tostadas:
  4. Top crispy tostada shells with the slow cooker salsa chicken. Sprinkle on cotija cheese (or Monterey jack, feta, cheddar). Drizzle on Mexican crema or sour cream. Top with fresh avocado and cilantro.
  5. *You can fry your own tostada shells. It's an extra step but holy moly, it is good. Fill a pan with about 1/2 inch of oil and heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, place corn tortillas in pan and fry for 30-45 seconds per side. Using tongs, take off heat and place on paper-towel lined plate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 1346mg (56%) Potassium 1231mg (35%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 925IU (19%) Vitamin C 12.5mg (14%) Calcium 183mg (18%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457

% Daily Value*

Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 1346mg 56%
Potassium 1231mg 26%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 925IU 19%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 14%
Calcium 183mg 18%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.