Slow Cooker Chicken and Pinto Bean Tostadas Recipe
Simple, healthy and delicious, this slow cooker chicken and pinto bean tostada is one of those easy dump and go crock pot recipes perfect for busy days.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 package (about 20 ounces) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup chunky-style salsa
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (I used low sodium)
- 1 can (15 -16 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 tostada shells, heated if desired
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 cups chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup refrigerated guacamole
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 3-1/2- to 4-Quart.
- Spray a 3-1/2 - to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken.
- In a small bowl, mix together the salsa, water and taco seasoning until it's well blended and then pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW until chicken is tender enough to shred, about 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Using 2 forks, pull the meat into shreds.
- Return the shredded chicken to the juices in the slow cooker. Stir in the beans. Increase heat setting to HIGH. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes longer, or until thoroughly heated.
- Evenly spoon chicken mixture over each tostada shell. Top with lettuce, tomato, 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 tablespoon guacamole.
Notes
Serving size: 1 chicken pinto bean tostada
WW Points: 4
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 5 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1-1/2 Tip: If you don't have tostada shells, just break crispy corn taco shells in half. Place the halves on each plate, and top with the chicken and bean mixture.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 5 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1-1/2 Tip: If you don't have tostada shells, just break crispy corn taco shells in half. Place the halves on each plate, and top with the chicken and bean mixture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tostada | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg