Chipotle Chicken Tostadas Recipe
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Chipotle Chicken Tostadas Recipe
Description
Chipotle Chicken Tostadas combine shredded cooked chicken with a homemade smoky chipotle sauce made from chipotles in adobo, ketchup, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chili powder. This sauce is simmered with sautéed onion and chicken until it thickens into a syrupy coating. Meanwhile, refried beans are warmed as a creamy base spread on crispy tostada shells. Each tostada is assembled with refried beans, the flavorful chicken mixture, and topped with fresh shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced avocado, and crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese.
The dish presents a balance of textures—crisp tostada shells, creamy beans, tender shredded chicken, and fresh vegetable toppings—along with a smoky, tangy, and mildly spicy flavor profile. A squeeze of fresh lime juice and optional hot sauce add brightness and heat as desired. This dish is well-suited to casual lunches or dinners, offering a pleasing combination of savory, creamy, and fresh elements in every bite.
Cooking notes include stirring frequently during simmering to prevent burning and achieving a syrupy consistency on the chicken. Lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado provide freshness that complements the rich protein. The recipe depends on pre-cooked chicken; rotisserie chicken is suggested for convenience and added flavor.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces chicken I use rotisserie chicken, cooked, about 2 cups shredded
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ white onion sliced, medium or yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce chopped
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon chili powder use 1 for more spicy
- 1 cup refried beans
- 6 tostada for serving
Toppings
- lettuce shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes
- tomato
- avocado
- queso fresco crumbled or cotija cheese
- lime fresh lime wedges
- hot sauce fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Shred the chicken and set aside.
- In a small cup add the chipotles, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder. Mix to combine and set aside.
- In a large skillet, add heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute until it starts to become translucent.
- Add the chicken and chipotle sauce and stir to combine. Cover pot and simmer over medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, or until sauce is syrupy. Make sure to stir often to prevent the bottom from burning and sticking.
- Meanwhile, reheat the refried beans and keep them warm until ready to assemble the tostadas.
- Top each tostada with a thin layer of refried beans, then ¼ cup of the chicken mixture.
- Garnish each tostada with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and avocados. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and your favorite hot sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 42 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1shell | |
| Calories | 42kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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