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Instant Pot Chicken Tostada top view. Topped with tomatoes , lettuce, cheese, chicken and refried beans

Instant Pot Chicken Tostadas

These instant pot chicken tostadas are a hit! They come loaded with fresh vegetable toppings, delicious queso fresco and smooth creamy refried beans. They are so easy to create and even better, more delicious to eat. And by using the instant pot you have to do virtually little to nothing to prepare them.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 199 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant pot or crock pot
  • Sauce Pan

Ingredients
  

For instant pot chicken

  • 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Two cups of chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp. cumin
  • ½ tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp. of kosher salt
  • ½ tbsp. Marjoram
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1-2 bay leaf remove at the end of cooking

Toppings for tostada

  • 6 Store-bought Tostada shells
  • 12 oz. can refried beans
  • 1/2 c. Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 head Chopped lettuce
  • 3 Diced tomatoes
  • Queso fresco crumbles
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To your instant pot add chicken stock, chicken breast, and all spices. Set your instant pot quick or medium (depending on your settings and how quickly you want your chicken done).
  • While your instant pot is cooking the chicken. Heat your refried beans and a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add shredded Mexican cheese blend to your refried beans and stir until the cheese is melted. Keep your refried beans on low once they are warm. Set aside until your chicken is ready
  • Once you have let off the pressure/steam of the instant pot. Remove your chicken from the liquid.
  • Place your chicken on a cutting board. Using two forks start shredding your chicken. Place your chicken back into the instant pot where the cooking liquid is. Stir your shredded chicken in the stock and seasoning that it cooked in.
  • Heat your tostada shells in the oven at 350 for 5-7 minutes.
  • Build your Chicken tostada. Shell, refried beans, shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, queso fresco.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store the leftover chicken in its juice in an airtight container. The chicken will keep for 3-5 days refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 453mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 939IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 447mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Meat, Quick & Easy, Quick Meal
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