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Barbecue Chicken Tostadas

January 9, 2026 by Dinner Tonight

Turn leftover Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Thighs into a whole new meal with these Barbecue Chicken Tostadas. Crispy tostadas topped with saucy chicken and fresh toppings make dinner feel exciting without extra cooking. Reusing leftovers like this helps stretch your time, budget, and creativity while keeping meals interesting for the whole family.


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Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound slow cooker barbecue Chicken
  • 8 tostada shells
  • 1 cup shredded 2% mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 medium red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup green onion tops sliced
Servings: tostadas
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Instructions
  1. Shred and reheat your slow cooker barbecue chicken ensuring that the chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 Degrees F.
  2. Lay out 4 tostada shells on a cookie sheet and divide ½ of the chicken onto the tostada shells and top with ½ of the mozzarella cheese.
  3. Broil the tostadas until the cheese melts.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining tostadas.
  5. Top with the diced red onion and green onion.
  6. Serve.
Recipe Notes

BBQ Chicken Tostadas Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 tostada (96g) 8 Amount per serving Calories 150 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 40 mg 13 % Sodium 300 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 12 g 4 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 1 g 2 % Protein 12 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 220 mg 15 % Iron 0.8 mg 4 % Potassium 190 mg 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, Slow Cooker, tostadas

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