Description
Chicken tostadas are a delightful Mexican dish featuring crispy corn shells topped with shredded chicken, refried beans, fresh vegetables, and cheese, offering a satisfying crunch and flavor.
Ingredients
- Corn tostada shells: 8 pieces
- Shredded chicken: 2 cups
- Refried beans: 1 cup
- Lettuce: 2 cups, shredded
- Diced tomatoes: 1 cup
- Avocado: 1 large, sliced
- Cheese: 1 cup, shredded
- Salsa: 1 cup
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon (optional)
- Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by shredding cooked rotisserie chicken or cooking chicken breasts and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Make the tostada shells by baking corn tostada shells at 375°F (190°C) for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
- Assemble the tostadas by spreading refried beans on each shell, followed by shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
- Serve immediately with a drizzle of salsa and optional olive oil, and enjoy with sides like Mexican rice or salad.
Notes
- Using leftover chicken is a great time-saver.
- For extra crunch, brush tostada shells with olive oil before baking.
- Store components separately to maintain crispiness if leftovers are available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chicken Tostadas, Mexican Recipe, Easy Dinner, Quick Meal