5.0 from 3 votes
BBQ Chicken Tostadas
BBQ Chicken Tostadas are crispy tostada shells layered with shredded chicken in barbecue sauce, followed by an array of diced toppings like creamy avocado, fresh and juicy tomato, chopped cilantro, and sour cream.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup Thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese divided
- 6 tostada shells
- Toppings of your choice: diced avocado diced tomato, sour cream, chopped cilantro, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the chicken with the bbq sauce until coated. Add the red onion and ½ cup of the cheese, stir to combine.
- Lay the tostadas onto the prepared sheet tray. Evenly divide the chicken mixture onto the tostadas. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is warmed through and the cheese is melted.
- Add a drizzle more of the bbq sauce and then add your favorite toppings on top. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store-bought tostada shells (what I’ve opted to use in this recipe) can be located in the aisle where you’d find tortillas or hard taco shells. If these are not accessible to you, make your tostada shells by crisping up corn tortillas in the oven instead. This can be done by lightly brushing each side of the tortillas with oil and then baking them for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Having all your toppings and shredded chicken prepared in advance will help you to assemble these BBQ chicken tostadas in no time at all! I recommend that toppings prepared the night or day before be refrigerated in separate containers.
- For maximum crunchiness, only place the tostada toppings and chicken onto the shells just before you intend serving these to your family and/or friends.
- Use your favorite BBQ sauce for these tostadas. Dr Pepper BBQ sauce or Sweet Baby Ray’s are both great options!
- Tostadas are intended to be eaten with your hands as you would with pizza. With that in mind and as tempted as you may be, avoid piling the toppings too high on your tostadas otherwise it’s going to be rather tricky to eat without causing a food avalanche!
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
638mg
(27%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
246IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 638mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.