Description
These Easy Chicken Tostadas are a delicious and simple meal perfect for busy weeknights. Crispy corn tostada shells are topped with seasoned shredded chicken, refried beans, cheese, and all your favorite toppings. Customize them to your liking for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
For Assembling:
- 8 small corn tostada shells
- 1 can (15 ounces) refried beans, warmed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, and water. Stir well and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is heated through and well coated in seasoning. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Tostadas: Spread a spoonful of warm refried beans onto each tostada shell. Top each with the seasoned chicken and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Add shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with sour cream.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Customize with toppings like avocado, jalapeños, or your favorite salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
