Chicken Tostadas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Chicken and veggie tostadas are baked in oven.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 tostadas

Chicken Tostadas

Ingredients

2 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

diced

½ (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

6 corn tostada shells

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 tomato

diced

¾ red onion

diced

¾ green bell pepper

diced

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup salsa

or to taste

¼ cup sour cream

or to taste

Mexican White Sauce

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken into a frying pan over medium heat. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 5 to 7 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 3

Spread a thin layer of refried beans onto each tostada shell; sprinkle each with Mexican cheese. Divide cooked chicken on top of cheese layer. Sprinkle tomato red onion and bell pepper evenly on top of each tostada. Place tostadas on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crispy 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 5

Remove tostadas from the oven. Sprinkle with cilantro and spread salsa and sour cream on top.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Tostadas

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 311.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.6g 39%

Carbohydrates: 26.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 54.8mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 919.1IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 21.4mg 36%

Folate: 21.1mcg 5%

Calcium: 218.9mg 22%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 55.6mg 20%

Potassium: 472.1mg 13%

Sodium: 711.7mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 130.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.