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Chicken Tostadas

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/19/18Updated: 10/04/21

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Chicken Tostadas

These chicken tostadas are delicious, filling, and packed with protein, you won’t believe how quickly you can get this meal to the table!

Some of  my other favorite recipes for chicken include Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken and Balsamic Chicken and Peppers

overhead shot of chicken tostada

Ideas for Leftover Chicken

Today’s recipe for chicken tostadas uses my favorite chicken marinade which is quick, easy and delicious!  What more could you ask for you? This recipe is one of those weeknight dinner ideas that you will make over and over again.  Not only does it work perfectly with my favorite chicken marinade but it is a perfect way to use any leftover meat you have on hand.  It is also a perfect meatless meal too.  Instead of adding meat, just add some sautéed or grilled veggies.

chicken tostada with toppings

Chicken Marinade

The secret to today’s recipe is “in the sauce” or rather in the marinade. Marinated chicken can be used for all kinds of things. You can just grill the chicken and serve with rice or potatoes. You can cube it up and put it on some skewers with some favorite veggies for shiskabob. It is also great diced up and made into tacos, enchiladas or burritos.

marinated chicken on a plate

Chicken Tostada

My personal favorite use for marinated chicken is a tostada. I just put the chicken in to marinate first thing in the morning, grill the chicken in the evening or you could bake it too. But I prefer grilling.

All you need to do is dice it up and then you are ready to build your tostada.

tostada ingredients

How To Make A Tostada

Tostada Shells

I use the pre made tostada shells which are available in the grocery store in the tortilla section

Sprinkle with some cheese and place under the broiler until the cheese melts and the edges get a little golden brown.  Watch them closely because it doesn’t take long

Tostada Toppings

Now you are ready to build your tostada. 

  • Add a layer of refried beans.  I use canned refried beans and add a few tablespoons of salsa to them.
refried beans on a tostada
  • Add diced, marinated chicken, lettuce, more cheese and some salsa and avocado.
tostada with toppings on it

Finally,  pick it up, take a bite, and enjoy.  Yes, tostadas are finger food!

overhead shot of chicken tostadas

You can get creative and come up with your own toppings.  It is a great meal for a group because everyone can custom make their own tostada!

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Chicken Tostadas

Chicken Tostadas

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Quick and easy chicken tostadas are the perfect combination of your favorite Mexican ingredients.
serves: 4 people
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:20 minutes
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Ingredients

Chicken Marinade – see note below for link to recipe

    Tostadas

    • 8 Tostada Shells
    • 2 cups cooked, diced marinated chicken or other meat
    • 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
    • 1 1/2 cup refried beans
    • 2 cups lettuce chopped
    • 1 cup pico or salsa
    • 1 avocado diced

    Instructions

    • Sprinkle tostada shells with grated cheese and place under broiler until cheese is melted.
    • Add a layer of refried beans to tostada.  
    • Add cooked, chopped chicken or other meat
    • Top with lettuce, pico, avocado and additional grated cheese if desired.

    Tips & Notes:

    For my favorite chicken marinade recipe that I like to use with these tostadas go here.

    Nutrition Facts:

    Calories: 550kcal (28%) Carbohydrates: 41g (14%) Protein: 24g (48%) Fat: 33g (51%) Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Monounsaturated Fat: 13g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) Sodium: 1482mg (64%) Potassium: 651mg (19%) Fiber: 11g (46%) Sugar: 6g (7%) Vitamin A: 1103IU (22%) Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) Calcium: 395mg (40%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
    * Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
    Course:Main Course, Main Dish
    Cuisine:Mexican
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    1. Wendy Mikulicic says

      Posted on 12/23 at 11:05 am

      Hello!….I am not sure if anyone’s let you know ….but this link is supposed to be for the Crockpot Chicken Soup!….
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