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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Tostadas

Top crisp tostada shells with a spicy chicken mixture slow-cooked to perfection.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 10 hr 20 min
Servings 10

Ingredients

1: large jalapeño chili, finely chopped

10: cloves garlic, finely chopped

2: tablespoons Mexican chili powder

2: tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

2: tablespoons lime juice

2: teaspoons salt

2: packages (1 1/4 pounds each) boneless skinless chicken thighs

1: package (4.8 ounces) tostada shells (10 shells)

1: cup shredded lettuce

1: cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

3/4: cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

1/4: cup sour cream

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Directions

1 Mix jalapeño chili, garlic, chili powder, oil, lime juice and salt in 3- to 4- quart slow cooker. Add chicken; coat with oil mixture.
2 Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3 Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred chicken, using 2 forks. Return chicken to cooker and mix well. Using slotted spoon to remove chicken mixture from cooker, place 1/3 cup chicken mixture on each tostada shell. Top with lettuce, cheese, salsa and sour cream.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

For an added fresh-tasting garlic kick, stir an additional 2 finely chopped garlic cloves into the shredded cooked chicken.

Mexican rice and beans complement these tostadas. Margaritas add to the Mexican theme.

Top with chopped fresh cilantro.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Tostada

Calories: 325
Calories from Fat: 160),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 18g; 18%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% ),
Cholesterol: 85mg; 85%;
Sodium: 770mg; 770%;
Total Carbohydrate: 12g; 12%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% ),
Protein: 29g; 29%

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 16%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 4 Lean Meat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

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

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Posted 6/23/2010 3:29:16 PM REPORT ABUSE tinaluvsfd11 said:

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Great recipe, the lime juice and garlic really give the chicken a special flavor. And it works well with the crunchy tostadas and cheese melted on top.

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