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(Crockpot) Chicken Tostadas

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Author Christina Lakey

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2
  • 1/2 cup to 3/4 water
  • 2 tablespoons Tapatio hot sauce this is about medium level spicy - adjust to taste
  • 1/2 of a large sweet onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons, minced

For Assembly:

  • 1 package Tostada shells
  • Mexican sour cream I like Cacique's Crema Mexicana Agria
  • Cotija cheese I like Cacique's Cotija
  • avocado or guacamole, sliced
  • black beans
  • tomato diced
  • sweet white corn kernels can use frozen, warmed, or cook fresh and cut off of the cob
  • cilantro to garnish

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a crock pot.
  2. Set on high and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
  3. With a fork, shred the chicken.
  4. Cook for another hour until chicken is very tender.
  5. Serve over tostada shell, and topped with additional desired toppings.

Recipe Notes

Change it Up:
If you don't have a crock pot, you can cook the chicken in a deep covered stock pot on your stove top. You will just want to get it to boil, and then turn the heat down to low and let simmer until chicken starts to fall apart and gets tender. I haven't made it this way in awhile, but I know many who do. I think it is a little faster than the crock pot method, but you will want to check periodically to make sure there is adequate liquid so that it doesn't burn on the bottom.