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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tostadas


  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tostadas– pulled chicken breast cooked with Trader Joe’s famous Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce topped on crispy baked tostadas and veggies. This weeknight dinner will quickly become a family favorite.


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Ingredients

  • 16 ounces frozen (or fresh) chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup Trader Joe’s Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce, divided
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 can pinto beans, drained and pureed (or refried beans)
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Place chicken and 1/4 cup BBQ sauce in the crockpot and cook on low for at least 4 hours.
  2. Remove cooked chicken breast from crockpot and shred.
  3. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup BBQ sauce; set aside and keep warm.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Place corn tortillas on baking sheet and coat with cooking spray; bake for 15 minutes.
  6. Spread 2 tablespoons pureed pinto beans or refried beans on each tortilla; top with pulled chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion and cheddar cheese.
  7. Lightly drizzle BBQ sauce over each tostada. Dig in!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tostadas
  • Calories: 314
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 495mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 33g
  • Cholesterol: 74mg