Low Fat Chicken Tostadas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Golden tortillas filled with a mixture of chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and bell pepper, then garnished with sour cream, salsa and cheese for a real taste of Mexico. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Low Fat Chicken Tostadas

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cooked

3 cups shredded romaine lettuce

½ cup chopped green bell pepper

½ cup chopped tomatoes

6 (6 inch) flour tortillas

6 tablespoons fat free sour cream

6 cups salsa

6 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl combine the chicken lettuce green bell pepper tomatoes and onions. Mix together and set aside.

Step 2

Heat tortillas by placing them in a large dry skillet over medium high heat and turning once until golden and puffy.

Step 3

To Assemble Tostadas: Place a tortilla on a plate top with some of the chicken mixture and garnish with sour cream salsa and cheese. Repeat with all tortillas.

Nutritional Information

Low Fat Chicken Tostadas

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 399.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.2g 86%

Carbohydrates: 37.3g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 6.1g 25%

Sugars: 10.6g

Fat: 9.2g 14%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 98.6mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 2758.1IU 55%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.2mg 148%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 57%

Vitamin C: 23.5mg 39%

Folate: 90.1mcg 23%

Calcium: 227.9mg 23%

Iron: 3.7mg 20%

Magnesium: 82.3mg 29%

Potassium: 1165.7mg 33%

Sodium: 1896.6mg 76%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 83

*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.