BBQ Chicken Tostada

Portion Size:  1 slice  (1/8 pizza)

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
1-pound lean cooked chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup  BBQ sauce
2 cups shredded green or red cabbage Washed, trimmed and shredded
2 tablespoons lemon juice 
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 green onions Washed, trimmed and thinly sliced 
1 cup fat free refried beans 
8 tostada shells 
½ cup thinly finely chopped red onionWashed, peeled and finely chopped
2 cups shredded low fat cheddar  cheese 
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro (optional) 
For gluten free (GF): Use GF BBQ sauce, GF tostada shells and GF refried beans. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free

Directions: 

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point / Quality Assurance
1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
2In a skillet, cook in oil chicken over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in BBQ sauce. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F for 15 seconds.
3In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, mayonnaise, brown sugar, green onions, cabbage and pepper. Cover and chill in refrigerator. 
4To assemble place tostada shells on baking sheets. Spread beans on top. Top with chicken, red onions and cheese. 
5Bake at 400 degrees F for 3-5 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. 
6To serve top with cabbage and cilantro. 

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates