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These Chicken Tostadas are the perfect weeknight meal! Made with crispy tostada shells, shredded chicken, black beans and a homemade guacamole salsa!
Chicken tostadas is a dinner recipe the entire family always agrees on. Not only are they super simple to make, but, they are a great way to dress up a taco bar at your next get together. Simply lay all the ingredients out buffet style and allow your guests to create their own tostada.
Related: Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is a great way to make shredded chicken. Utilize the slow cooker to prepare the chicken breast for this chicken tostada recipe and you’ll have dinner ready in under 10 minutes!
What are tostadas?
Tostadas are simple baked or fried corn tortillas they are layered with beans, cheese, meat and your favorite taco toppings:
- avocado
- guacamole
- diced tomatoes
- salsa
- cilantro
Ingredients for Chicken Tostadas
- shredded chicken
- beans – you can use refried or black beans
- cheese: shredded cheese or queso/cojita cheese work best
- tostadas – you can buy at your local grocery or fry taco shells
- Guacamole Salsa
How to Make Chicken Tostadas
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chicken (ensuring the chicken is fully covered by water) and reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breast. The chicken is done when the thickest part of the chicken registers 165° on an instant read thermometer.
Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and allow to cook slightly before shredded with two forks or a hand held mixer.
Top every tostada shell with beans, chicken, guacamole salsa and your families favorite taco toppings.
Yield: 4
Chicken Tostadas
These Chicken Tostadas are the perfect weeknight meal! Made with crispy tostada shells, shredded chicken, black beans and a homemade guacamole salsa!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 15 oz. black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 tostada shells
- 1/2 c cojita cheese
- cilantro, optional
Instructions
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chicken (ensuring the chicken is fully covered by water) and reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breast. The chicken is done when the thickest part of the chicken registers 165° on an instant read thermometer.
Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and allow to cook slightly before shredded with two forks or a hand held mixer.
Top every tostada shell with beans, chicken, guacamole salsa and your families favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 448Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 266mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 10gSugar: 0gProtein: 49g
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