Description
Delicious and easy Chicken Tostadas featuring seasoned shredded chicken, refried beans, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and flavorful toppings served on crispy tostada shells. Perfect for a quick Mexican-inspired dinner that combines vibrant flavors and satisfying textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken & Seasoning
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Base & Toppings
- 8 tostada shells
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir the chicken well to coat evenly with the spices and heat through for about 5-7 minutes.
- Warm Refried Beans: While the chicken is cooking, warm the refried beans in a separate saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Assemble Tostadas: Spread a layer of warm refried beans onto each tostada shell. Top each with a generous portion of the seasoned chicken.
- Add Fresh Toppings: Layer shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese over the chicken on each tostada.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle sour cream and salsa over the toppings and sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro to garnish.
- Serve: Serve the tostadas immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing fresh lime juice just before eating.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken is a convenient shortcut and works great for shredded chicken.
- For extra flavor and creaminess, add sliced avocado or guacamole as a topping.
- To make the tostada shells crispier, lightly toast them in the oven before assembling the tacos.
