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Chicken Tostadas Recipe
Chicken Tostadas are easy to make and so much fun to serve! Crunchy tostadas piled high with beans, flavorfully seasoned chicken, and more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 638 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 lime cut in half and divided
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 cups refried pinto beans or black beans warmed
- 8 tostadas
- 2 avocados pitted and sliced
For Serving (optional):
- sour cream
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a medium-sized bowl; add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and squeeze ½ of the lime on the chicken. Mix to combine.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for five minutes; then shred it.
- Mix together tomato, onion, remaining lime juice, and salt in a small bowl until well combined.
- Spread the beans on the tostadas; then add a handful of the shredded chicken, a few slices of avocado, a spoonful of the tomato mixture, and a drizzle of sour cream.
- Serve immediately with cilantro.
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes 8 chicken tostadas. (Serving size is 2 per person).
- Storage: These tostadas should not be stored once assembled, but the chicken and tomato mix can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tostadas
Calories
638kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
1313mg
(55%)
Potassium
1097mg
(31%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
652IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tostadas | |
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1313mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1097mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 652IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.