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Chicken Tostadas

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/19/21Updated: 9/15/23

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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!

overhead shot of chicken tostada

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

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

Ingredients

  • Tostada Shells
  • Chicken
  • Cheddar cheese grated
  • Refried Beans
  • Lettuce
  • Pico or Salsa
  • Avocado
tostada ingredients

How To Make Chicken Tostadas

  • 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
  • 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.

Pair This With:

  • Mexican Rice
  • Cafe Rio Black Beans
  • Mexican Cole Slaw
tostada with toppings on it

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!

Check out more of my favorite chicken recipes:

  • Pork Carnitas
  • Mexican Shredded Chicken
  • Grilled Chicken Tacos

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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 minutes
Cook:10 minutes minutes
Total:20 minutes 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
Chicken Tostadas
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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!….
    In the meantime I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and an even better New Year.!

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