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Chicken Tostadas
These chicken tostadas are a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Made with crispy tostada shells, shredded chicken, refried beans, and all the best toppings.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6-8 large tostada shells
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or queso fresco)
- 2 cups Thinly shredded lettuce
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 medium avocados, pitted and diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Mexican crema)
- lime wedges, for serving
- Flaky sea salt, for serving
- 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.
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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
Serving
1serving
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Potassium
726mg
(21%)
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
% 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.