Easy Chicken Tostadas Recipe - Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts (2024)

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Chicken Tostadas – A quick and easy Mexican dinner! A crispy corn tortilla piled high with guacamole, chicken and salsa. Take a shortcut from the store and this can be ready in no time!

You all know that I love Mexican food by now. I could eat it every day and be a happy girl. Mexican Rice Skillet is super easy and one of my favorites. This is not my first time sharing a tostada here on the blog either. are super light, fresh, and easy too.

I first made this recipe years ago, when I first started blogging. Today I am sharing it with you again with updated pictures. These chicken tostadas are such a great recipe to have in your arsenal, I want to make sure you don’t miss them! Rotisserie chicken recipes like these are great for busy nights- you just pick up the chicken and dinner is almost done.

It isn’t just me who likes Mexican food, my whole family loves it. My son requested Enchilada Pasta Skillet almost weekly for dinner. The thing I like best about Mexican food is you can customize it to what your family likes. Like these rotisserie chicken tostadas. You can top them with whatever you want! My husband added some beans to his as well as jalapenos.

What Do You Need To Make Tostadas

Tostada Shells
Avocados or guacamole
Chicken
Pico de Gallo
Taco spices
Lime Juice

You can find tostadas shells near the normal taco shells in your grocery store. I heat them in the oven for a few minutes to get them fresh and crispy, then just load them up. You can use Homemade Guacamole or store bought works as well. The real time saver? Use a rotisserie chicken. All you have to do then is toss with a little paprika and lime juice, and your family will have no idea.

What is a Tostada

A tostada is basically a flat taco. You have a crispy corn tortilla that is fried flat instead of folded like a taco. Then you just top with your favorite toppings. You can use beans, beef, chicken, shrimp, corn…you name it, it works! I have even topped them with bacon and eggs for a breakfast version before.

This chicken and guacamole tostada is great because you can use a rotisserie chicken you picked up on the way home from work. Rotisserie chicken recipes are a great shortcut to make dinner fast and easy! All the hard work is done for you, you just have a hot and juicy chicken to tear apart and toss in some spices.

How to Make Homemade Tostada Shells

If you can find shells at the store, they are very easy to make at home.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brush both sides of corn tortillas with vegetable oil
Cook for 5 minutes per side until they are crispy.

You could also deep fry them for a few minutes until crispy as well.

How to Make Chicken Tostadas

You can either cook the chicken and shred it or use rotisserie chicken that you shred. If you are cooking the chicken, season with salt and pepper and bake for 25-30 minutes until it is cooked through. Then remove from the oven and shred.
Toss the cooked chicken with the spices and lime juice. You could also just use pre-made taco seasoning and lime juice if you wanted to take a short cut.
Warm the tostada shells in the oven for about 5 minutes, like you would crispy taco shells.
Top each shell with guacamole, chicken, and pico de gallo. They are best when served immediately.

More Great Mexican Recipes to Try

Mexican Pizza
Sour Cream Enchiladas
Dorito Taco Salad
Flank Steak Tacos
Easy Chicken Fajitas
Fiesta Lime Chicken
Taco Stuffed Peppers
Creamy Salsa Chicken

Plus check out all the different Margarita Recipes you can enjoy as well!

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Chicken Tostadas

Chicken Tostadas - A quick and easy Mexican dinner! A crispy corn tortilla piled high with guacamole, chicken and salsa. Take a shortcut from the store and this can be ready in no time!

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time25 minutes

Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

Pico de Gallo

1 cup tomato, chopped
2 Tbls onion, finely chopped
1 Tbls lime juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbls chopped cilantro
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped

Chicken

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 Tbls lime juice
2 tsp paprika

Tostadas

8 corn tostada shells
Guacamole

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sprinkle both sides of chicken with all the seasonings except the lime and paprika. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking prepare the pico de gallo. Mix all of the ingredients until well combined. Store in fridge until ready to use.
Heat tostada shells according to package directions
Shred chicken with 2 forks. Toss with paprika and lime juice.
To serve spread guacamole across the tostada shell. Top with chicken and then pico de gallo.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

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Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per ServingCalories 282Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 51mgSodium 721mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 5gSugar 4gProtein 22g

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What do you eat tostadas with? ›

For instance: If you're eating a tostada with beef inside, it would be best served with rice and beans, while if you're eating one filled only with vegetables, you might want some guacamole on top with a side of fruit salad or refried beans.

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What is chicken tostadas made of? ›

Tostadas are made from baked or fried corn tortillas that are typically layered with refried beans, cheese, meat, and various toppings such as red or green salsa, diced tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, and more. They're often eaten for dinner, lunch, or as an appetizer at parties.

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What is the difference between a taco and tostada? ›

"The main difference is that a tostada is flat and made on a crispy tortilla shell, usually corn. Tacos, while they can be made in crispy corn shells, are most commonly seen soft, folded, with either corn or flour tortillas," says Jessica Formicola, chef and blogger at Savory Experiments.

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How do you eat cheesy tostadas? ›

How to Eat a Tostada, the Easy Way

Pile everything on evenly. Cover the entire surface of the tostada with the main ingredient and all your favorite taco toppings, not just the middle.
Use both hands for support. Since a tostada is round, grab it with both hands and lift it up towards your mouth. ...
Take a bite. ...
Regroup.

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How do you eat chicken tostadas? ›

When the chicken is cool enough to handle, you shred it with forks and stir it with its chile-infused juices, then pile it onto the tostadas. Served topped with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream and sprinkled with cilantro, it's a fun and healthful meal you get to eat with your hands.

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What is a queen tostada? ›

Queen Tostada

Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with refried beans, shreded lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream & salsa, your choice of beef, or chicken.

Are tostadas actually Mexican? ›

Tostadas can be found across Mexico. Toppings for tostadas are mostly the same as those used for tacos: a base layer of beans, cheese, sour cream, chopped lettuce, sliced onions, and salsa, which is then topped with diced and fried meat, usually chicken or pork, and also beef.

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Can tostadas be healthy? ›

The Big Picture. So as you can see it is easy to make a healthy meal out of tostadas. The tostada shell itself is a source of whole grains and can offer some important vitamins and minerals. This dish can also be made even healthier if topped with other nutritious ingredients like lean proteins and plenty of vegetables ...

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What are tostadas called in English? ›

The word “Tostada” is Spanish for “toasted” and is the name of a Mexican dish that is served on a toasted or deep fried corn tortilla. The actual tostada (the toasted corn tortilla) is the base of the recipe and is topped with refried beans, cheese, meat, lettuce, and other toppings.

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What is the point of a tostada? ›

Tostadas can be an appetizer ("botana"), cut into small triangles to make tortilla chips to dip into salsa, guacamole, beans, cream, cream cheese or served with chile con queso. This version of the tostada has its origins both in the totopos de maiz and the New Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine.

Do you eat tostadas with your hands? ›

Call it a “Mexican pizza” since they can eat tostadas with their hands just like a pizza slice. Allow them to choose their own adventure with a variety of toppings.

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How do you eat loaded tostadas? ›

might need this step-by-step guide to eat them:

Gently pick up the tostada with both hands and lift. to your mouth.
Decrease the amount of food on the tostada by. ...
Take small bites all around the edges.
Alternatively, eat from left to right and then back. ...
Use a fork to eat the pieces of food that have fallen.

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Do you eat a tostada like a taco? ›

A tostada is eaten by keeping the crunchy corn tortilla base intact and flat and then carefully lifted up and eaten by taking bites out of the side. Both meals are eaten with your hands, rather than utensils. And, both tacos and tostadas may have a corn tortilla as their base with similar fillings or toppings.

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