Learn how you can make your meals even more nutritious by using foods with higher NuVal® scores. Take this simple, yet delicious Chicken Tostada recipe from Kraft.com and see how easy it is to Trade Up with the NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System.
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Chicken Tostada |
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Original Recipe
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
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Trade Up With NuVal® Version
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
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1/2 cup of water |
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1/2 cup water |
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Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix |
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1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Simply Organic Southwest Taco Seasoning |
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1 cup Taco Bell Home Originals Refried Beans Fat Free, warmed |
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1 cup Carlita Refried Beans |
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4 tostada shells Old El Paso (6 inch) |
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El Milagro, Inc. Corn Maize Tostadas |
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1/2 cup Sargento Shredded Mexican Cheese |
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1/2 cup Kraft Mexican Four Cheese Blend |
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1 cup shredded lettuce |
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1 cup shredded lettuce |
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1 avocado, chopped |
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1 avocado, chopped |
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1/4 cup Taco Bell Home Originals Thick 'N Chunky Medium Salsa |
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1/4 cup Newman’s Own black bean & corn salsa |
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1/4 cup Breakstones Reduced Fat Sour Cream |
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1/4 cup Hood Fat Free Sour Cream |
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Directions:
Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until no longer pink.ADD water and seasoning mix; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
Spread beans onto tostada shells; top with layers of chicken mixture and remaining ingredients.
By switching to natural black bean & corn salsa, organic refried beans, and a fat-free sour cream you’re trading up by over 100 points!
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