Description
A quick and delicious meal featuring crispy tortillas topped with savory chicken and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
- Corn tortillas: 8 small
- Shredded cooked chicken: 2 cups
- Refried beans: 1 cup
- Avocado: 1 large, sliced
- Shredded lettuce: 1 cup
- Diced tomatoes: 1 cup
- Shredded cheese: 1 cup (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Sour cream: 1/2 cup
- Salsa: 1 cup
- Olive oil: for frying (optional)
- Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by boiling or grilling until fully cooked, then shred.
- Make tostada shells by frying or baking corn tortillas until crispy.
- Assemble the tostadas by spreading refried beans on each tortilla.
- Add shredded chicken on top of the beans.
- Top with avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Finish with sour cream and salsa before serving.
Notes
- Using leftover or rotisserie chicken can save time.
- Customize toppings based on personal preferences.
- Keep tostada shells separate until serving to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken tostadas, easy recipe, quick meal, Mexican food