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BBQ Chicken Tostadas

Name: BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 tostada shells (or 8 corn tortillas, brushed lightly with olive oil and baked for 3-5 minutes per side, until crispy); 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken; 1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce, (divided); 2 cups shredded cheese ((Mary uses mozzarella in the cookbook, but I have also used cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)); 3 green onions, (very thinly sliced (optional))

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Ingredients

8 tostada shells (or 8 corn tortillas, brushed lightly with olive oil and baked for 3-5 minutes per side, until crispy)
3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce, (divided)
2 cups shredded cheese ((Mary uses mozzarella in the cookbook, but I have also used cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend))
3 green onions, (very thinly sliced (optional))

Steps

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lay out the 8 tostada shells on two rimmed baking sheets.
Add 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken to a mixing bowl. Divide the 1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce, set aside 1/2 cup, and pour 1 cup of the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Stire to coat complteley.
Divide the chicken between the tostada shells and top with 2 cups shredded cheese (about ¼ cup on each).
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, just until the cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven and drizzle with the remaining ½ cup barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with 3 green onions, thinly sliced, if desired.

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