Chicken Tostadas
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 tostadas
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Calories
342 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Tostadas
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Make the most delicious Chicken Tostadas in just 15 minutes with this easy recipe! Shredded chicken is cooked with onions, chipotle peppers and spices to create a delicious base for the tostadas. Load them up with all of your favorite toppings to make a tasty Mexican meal!
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Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 Chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotle chilies
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken, or click the link for an easy Instant Pot recipe
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chicken broth
Tostadas
- 8 tostada shells
- 2 cups guacamole or 2 smashed avocados
- 2 cups Thinly shredded lettuce iceberg or romaine
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
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Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
- Add the onion, cook 4-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cumin to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chopped chipotle chile and adobo sauce and stir to combine.
- Add the shredded chicken, salt and stir to combine.
- Add chicken broth to the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the liquid has cooked into the chicken.
- Spread ¼ cup guacamole on each tostada shell.
- Top with the chicken, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, crumbled cotija cheese and fresh chopped cilantro.
Notes
- If you want to top the tacos with a sauce, I recommend this Chipotle Sauce recipe. It's made in 5 minutes and pairs perfectly with the chipotle chicken!
- To spice up the chicken, add additional chipotle peppers and adobo sauce.
- To make the chicken less spicy, use only one diced chipotle chili.
- Feel free to use refried beans instead of guacamole, as the base of the tostadas. If using refried beans, I recommend heating them up first so that they spread easily on the tostada shells, without breaking the shells.
- You do not need to heat the tostadas before topping them, if using store-bought tostada shells, unless they have heating instructions on the package. I use Guerrero Tostadas for this recipe and they do not need to be heated before serving. They’re also gluten free and dairy free.
- Feel free to make the chicken ahead of time. Once the chipotle chicken is prepared, store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, until you’re ready to serve the tostadas.
- To reheat the chicken, place it back in a skillet on the stove over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. Add 1-2 tablespoons water or chicken broth, so that the chicken does not dry out. Another option is to reheat the chicken in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
944mg
(39%)
Potassium
556mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
402mg
(8%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 944mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 402mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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