Heat Things Up in the Kitchen with Taste of Home’s Chili-Lime Chicken Toastada

With temps below zero and a wind chill advisory in effect until tomorrow at noon, I thought a hot tasty meal for the family would be a welcome warm up for y'all! Try this Chili-Lime Chicken Toastada from Taste of Home.

 INGREDIENTS

• 4 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 tostada shells
• 1 can (16 ounces) fat-free refried beans
• Optional ingredients: Shredded cabbage, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, sliced ripe olives and guacamole

DIRECTIONS

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine chicken and onion. In a small bowl, combine the green chilies, lime juice, chili powder and garlic; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.
• Remove chicken; cool slightly. Set aside 2/3 cup cooking juices. Discard remaining juices. Shred chicken with two forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in reserved cooking juices.
• Spread tostadas with refried beans; top with chicken. Layer with cabbage, cheese, salsa, sour cream, olives and guacamole if desired.