Keto Mole Chicken Mini-Tostadas

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Keto Mole Chicken Mini-Tostadas, plated and ready to serve

Ingredients for Keto Mole Chicken Mini-Tostadas

Keto Mole Chicken Mini-Tostadas

Picture rich, smoky mole — cocoa-chile sauce with a hint of cinnamon — soaking tender shreds of pressure-cooked chicken, then perched on oven-baked parmesan tostada rounds that crunch like the real deal yet keep carbs in single digits.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs sub: chicken breast, turkey thigh
  • 1/2 cup prepared sugar-free mole sauce sub: 1/4 cup sugar-free enchilada sauce + 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa + pinch cinnamon & chile
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth sub: water + 1/2 tsp bouillon
  • 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan finely shredded; sub: grated asiago or pecorino
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil sub: olive oil, ghee
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped; sub: parsley
  • Optional toppings: sliced radish queso fresco crumbles, avocado; sub: sour cream, pickled jalapeño

Instructions

  • Make the parmesan tostadas, 10 min: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment. Mound 1 Tbsp parmesan per tostada, about 20, and flatten into 3-inch circles. Bake 6–7 min until deep gold. Cool 30 sec, transfer to a rack to crisp.
  • Pressure-cook the mole chicken: Season thighs with salt & pepper. Set Instant Pot to Sauté, add avocado oil, and sear 2 min per side. Cancel sauté. Add mole sauce + broth, scraping browned bits. Lock lid; cook High Pressure 10 min; natural release 5 min, then quick release.
  • Shred chicken with two forks; return to sauce and stir.
  • Assemble mini tostadas: Place crisp parmesan rounds on a platter. Spoon about 1 Tbsp saucy chicken onto each. Garnish with cilantro and any optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 1g
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About This Dish

Picture rich, smoky mole — cocoa-chile sauce with a hint of cinnamon — soaking tender shreds of pressure-cooked chicken, then perched on oven-baked parmesan tostada rounds that crunch like the real deal yet keep carbs in single digits.

Health Benefits

  • Parmesan rounds replace the corn tostada shell, keeping this dish low-carb.
  • Chicken thighs provide the protein and fat that make these tostadas filling.

Pairs Well With

  • Chayote “Noodle” Ensalada
  • Chorizo & Mushroom Sauté
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