Description
Easy Chicken Tostadas are a quick and flavorful Mexican-inspired dinner made with shredded chicken, beans, salsa, and fresh toppings served on crispy tostada shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 tostada shells
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup salsa (red or green)
- 1 1/2 cups refried beans (pinto or black)
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese or crumbled cotija (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder (to taste)
Instructions
- Shred cooked chicken and heat in a saucepan with 1 cup salsa for 5-7 minutes until warmed through and coated.
- Warm refried beans in a saucepan or microwave. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder to taste.
- Prepare toppings: dice tomatoes, avocado, onion, and chop cilantro.
- Lay tostada shells on a flat surface. Spread a layer of refried beans on each shell.
- Add a scoop of shredded chicken on top of the beans.
- Sprinkle corn kernels evenly over the chicken.
- Drizzle with additional salsa or enchilada sauce if desired.
- Top with diced tomatoes, avocado, onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Optional: Add cheese, jalapeños, or sour cream.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Customize toppings based on preference or dietary needs.
- Assemble just before serving to keep shells crispy.
- Make it vegetarian by using sautéed mushrooms or black beans instead of chicken.
- Great for DIY taco nights or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tostadas
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Easy Chicken Tostadas, Mexican tostada recipe, quick dinner ideas, healthy dinner, chicken tostada toppings
