Chicken Tostadas
No intimidation, even with a long ingredient list! These are the best tasting Tostadas out there!
Servings
1Tostada
Servings
1Tostada
Ingredients
  • 1tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1tablespoon chili powder
  • 1teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/4pounds chicken breastscubed
  • 1teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 can black beansrinsed and drained, 15-ounce
  • 1teaspoon minced garlicdivided
  • 1/4cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 2cups cherry tomato halves
  • 1/4cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 large avocado
  • 3tablespoons greek nonfat plain yogurt
  • 2tablespoons lime juice
  • 8 tostada shells
  • 1/2cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican blend
Instructions
  1. In small bowl, mix together cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and season to taste. Toss chicken in seasonings. In large nonstick pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook chicken, stirring, until browned and cooked through; set aside.
  2. In another bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 cup cilantro and olive oil. Season to taste; set aside. In another bowl, mix beans with remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic; set aside.
  3. In small bowl, mash avocado and add yogurt, lime juice and season to taste, mixing until smooth.
  4. To assemble, spread guacamole on tostada and layer beans, tomato mixture, chicken and cheese.
Recipe Notes

Calories 297, Calories from Fat 37%, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 405 mg, Carbohydrates 24 g, Dietary Fiber 7 g, Total Sugars 3 g, Protein 23 g, Dietary Exchanges 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat

Terrific Tip: For a short cut, use seasoned rotisserie chicken and pick up salsa and guacamole.

Nutritional Nugget: A serving of only 5 cherry tomatoes provide 15% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin A and 10% of vitamin C.