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Two chicken tostadas on a platter
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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 Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: chicken tostadas
Servings: 6
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Equipment

  • Crock Pot or Slow Cooker

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
  • jalapenos
  • 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.
    A crockpot filled with chicken, onion, jalapeno, salsa, diced tomatoes, and green chiles
  • 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.
    Shredded taco meat in the crock pot
  • 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.
    Corn tortillas lightly brushed with oil on a foil lined baking sheet
  • Bake for 5 minutes on one side, then flip and bake for another 2-3 minutes or until the tortillas become crispy.
    Cooked corn tortillas on a cooling rack
  • Top each tostada with chicken and the toppings of your choice.
    A corn tortilla with beans, shredded meat, avocado, cilantro, pickled red onion, and cotija cheese with a lime wedge

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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

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1044mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 978IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg