SHREDDED CHICKEN TOSTADAS RECIPES

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning; top with diced tomatoes and green chiles. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 3-4 hours., Shred meat with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker and add salt; heat through. Serve on tostada shells with cheese and optional ingredients as desired., Pressure cooker option: Place 1/2 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Add chicken and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Top with diced tomatoes and green chiles. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. A thermometer inserted into chicken should read at least 165°., Shred meat with 2 forks. Return to pressure cooker and add salt; heat through. Serve on tostada shells with cheese and optional toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in large pot and add water to cover. Add salt.
• Turn water up to boiling and let simmer until chicken is cooked through.
• Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan and shred. Set aside.
• Heat med-large skillet with oil. Add halved tomatoes and cook about 5-10 minutes.
• Remove tomatoes from skillet and place in blender. Add chipotles to blender with tomatoes (for mild taste only use 1-2 chipotles, add more for more heat).
• Add 1 cup water to blender and about 1 tsp salt. Blend and set aside.
• Place sliced onion in skillet. Cook about 5 minutes. Add salsa to skillet; mix well.
• Mix chicken and salsa together and serve warm on tostadas.