Description
Easy Chicken Tostadas are a quick and delicious meal made with simple ingredients like rotisserie chicken, refried beans, and cheese. Customize with your favorite toppings for a flavorful dinner option!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Tostadas:
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast
- 8 (store-bought) tostada shells
- 1 (16-oz) can refried beans, warmed
- 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded Iceberg lettuce
- 5 ounces grape tomatoes, diced
- 1 (2.25-ounce) can of sliced black olives
Optional Toppings:
- Guacamole
- Hot sauce
- Sliced Jalapeño
- Mexican lime for squeezing
Instructions
- RECIPE PREP: Warm canned beans on stovetop or in the microwave. Warm shredded rotisserie chicken.
- Assembly: Spread a layer of warm beans on each tostada shell. Top with shredded cheese and broil until melted. Add chicken, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and olives.
Notes
- Vegan Option: Use vegetarian refried beans, plant-based cheese, and vegan sour cream.
- Gluten-Free Variation: Ensure all ingredients, including tostada shells, are labeled gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tostada
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
