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Chicken Tostadas

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 489

Ingredients

  • 16 to stada shells
  • 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • Salt as needed
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Optional Toppings:

  • Shredded lettuce
  • Sliced avocado
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Chopped green onions
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Lime wedges
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Put the chicken in a pressure cooker with ½ cup of water.
  • Sprinkle the taco seasoning on top followed by the tomatoes and chilies (and the juice from the can).
  • Lock the lid and then you can close the pressure release valve.
  • Cook for 8 minutes on high then let the pressure release for 10 minutes.
  • Shred the chicken using a pair of forks then put it back in the pressure cooker.
  • Add salt if needed (this depends how salty your taco seasoning blend is) and warm through.
  • Divide the chicken between tostada shells and add shredded cheese on top plus any other toppings you want.

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Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 3mg