Chicken Tostadas
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Chicken Tostadas
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These chicken tostadas are a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Made with crispy tostada shells, shredded chicken, refried beans, and all the best toppings.
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Ingredients
- 6-8 large tostada shells
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- 4 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese or queso fresco, crumbled
- 2 cups lettuce thinly shredded
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- 1/2 medium red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 medium avocado pitted and diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Mexican crema)
- lime for serving, wedges
- sea salt for serving, flaky
- hot sauce for serving (optional
Instructions
- Heat refried beans and shredded chicken in the microwave or on the stovetop for 2-3 minutes, or until fully heated through.
- 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.
- Serve each tostada with a lime wedge, a sprinkle of sea salt, and your favorite hot sauce.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- You can use your favorite
- store bought shells
- or
- make your own
- at home.
- Feel free to use about 1 1/2 cups of
- homemade refried beans
- if you prefer.
- You can use any leftover chicken you have in the fridge, use a store bought rotisserie chicken, or you can make your own
- shredded chicken
- at home.
- Feel free to use your favorite shredded cheese like cheddar, monterey jack, or even mozzarella.
- For the tostada shells: You can use your favorite store bought shells or make your own at home.
- For the refried beans: Feel free to use about 1 1/2 cups of homemade refried beans if you prefer.
- For the chicken: You can use any leftover chicken you have in the fridge, use a store bought rotisserie chicken, or you can make your own shredded chicken at home.
- Can’t find cotija cheese or queso fresco? Feel free to use your favorite shredded cheese like cheddar, monterey jack, or even mozzarella.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Potassium
726mg
(15%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
648IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 726mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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