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These chicken tostadas are delicious, filling, and packed with protein, you won’t believe how quickly you can get this meal to the table!
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.
Ingredients
- Tostada Shells
- Chicken
- Cheddar cheese grated
- Refried Beans
- Lettuce
- Pico or Salsa
- Avocado
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.
- Add diced, marinated chicken, lettuce, more cheese and some salsa and avocado.
Pair This With:
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
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:
Nutrition Facts:
Deloris says
I’m embarrassed! I love Mexican food and hate to admit that I don’t know the right way to eat a tostada ????
Leigh Anne says
Delories, Totally legal to pick them up with your hands!
Tammy says
Looks so good. Just wondering how you cook your chicken after its done marinating? Thanks so much…looks sooo yummy!
Leigh Anne says
We grill the chicken after it is marinaded
Christina says
Really yummy! We made these for supper tonight and enjoyed. It was our first time trying toastadas. Definitely will make them again.
Jason says
Leigh Anne,
That marinade recipe is dynamite! I almost ate my hands it was so good. Trying it on beef short ribs tonight. Thank you so much!
Leigh Anne says
Emily is my niece in law. She is married to my husband’s oldest brother’s son. We adore Emily and her two girls (and her husband too) I usually stay with Emily when I am in Utah.