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Chicken Tostadas

These chicken tostadas are a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Made with crispy tostada shells, shredded chicken, refried beans, and all the best toppings.

Prep 20m
Cook 5m
Total 25m
Yield 6 servings

🥄 Ingredients

  • 6-8 large tostada shells
  • 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese ((or queso fresco))
  • 2 cups thinly shredded lettuce
  • 2 roma tomatoes, (diced)
  • 1/2 medium red onion, (diced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 medium avocados, (pitted and diced)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream ((or Mexican crema))
  • lime wedges, (for serving)
  • flaky sea salt, (for serving)
  • hot sauce, (for serving (optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Heat refried beans and shredded chicken in the microwave or on the stovetop for 2-3 minutes, or until fully heated through.

  2. Assemble the tostadas by spreading a thin layer of refried beans on each tostada shell. Then top with shredded chicken, cotija cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, chopped cilantro, diced avocados, and a dollop of sour cream.

  3. Serve each tostada with a lime wedge, a sprinkle of sea salt, and your favorite hot sauce.

  4. Enjoy immediately.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

459 kcal Calories
28 g Carbs
32 g Protein
25 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.