Easy Chicken Tostadas
Easy Chicken Tostadas are a perfect quick and easy weeknight meal.
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 372kcal
Materials
- 6 corn tostada shells
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 3 limes juiced
- 6 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil to brush tostadas
- 1 15 oz can refried beans
- 1.5 cups shredded lettuce
- 1.5 cup diced tomatoes
- 6 tbsp red onion chopped
- 1 cup queso fresco cheese
- 1.5 avocados sliced
- Salsa for topping
Instructions
- Brush each tostada with olive oil
- Cook tostadas for 3-4 minutes on each side in a 400-degree oven
- Season the chicken breasts with the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper.
- Warm the chicken in a skillet over medium heat.
- Shred the cooked chicken with two forks.
- In a small saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium heat until warmed through.
- Spread a layer of refried beans on each tostada shell.
- Top with a portion of the shredded chicken.
- Add shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese on top of the chicken.
- Add a slice of avocado to each tostada.
- Arrange the tostadas on a serving platter.
- Serve with salsa on the side if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1tostada | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19.2g | Saturated Fat: 9.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 6.1g | Sugar: 2.6g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.98mg