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Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas

Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas

Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas start with a crispy tortilla topped with refried beans and salsa verde shredded chicken. Garnished with pickled onions, cotija cheese and cilantro, these tostadas are deliciously easy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Tacos
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 509 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ lime, juiced

Refried Beans

  • 16 oz refried beans
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable broth (or water)

Quick Pickled Onions

  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Tortillas

  • 8 white corn tortillas
  • olive oil spray
  • 2 tsp salt

For Serving

  • cotija cheese
  • cilantro

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
    2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup salsa verde, 1 tsp salt, ½ lime, juiced
  • Shred chicken when it has finished cooking.

Refried Beans

  • Combine all of the refried bean ingredients in a sauce pan and cover. Warm over medium heat.
    16 oz refried beans, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp vegetable broth
  • Add additional vegetable broth (or water) to achieve the desired consistency.

Quick Pickled Onions

  • While the chicken is cooking, place all ingredients for the quick pickled onions into a mason jar and give it a good shake.
    1 red onion, ½ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp white sugar, 1 tsp salt
  • Let the onions pickle for a minimum of 10 minutes.*

Tostadas**

  • 10 minutes before serving, turn the oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
  • Spray both sides of the tortillas with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
    8 white corn tortillas, olive oil spray, 2 tsp salt
  • Bake the tortillas for 5 minutes. Flip the tortillas and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until crispy.

Assemble Tostadas

  • When ready to serve, place a layer of refried beans on top of the tostada, followed by the shredded chicken.
    cotija cheese, cilantro
  • Garnish with pickled onions, cilantro, cotija cheese and salsa verde.

Notes

*The onions can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
**If you don’t want to make your own tostadas, you can buy pre-made ones and heat them for 3-4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas
Amount per Serving
Calories
509
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
46
g
15
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
56
g
112
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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