Roasted Chicken Tostadas
Whether it’s a new dish for a Cinco de Mayo celebration or a simple weeknight meal you are looking for, these Roasted Chicken Tostadas are perfect. They come together quickly and taste amazing. Crunchy tostadas are loaded with layers of beans, chicken, avocado, pickled onions and crumbly cheese. One bite and you’ll be hooked!
What is a tostada?
Tostadas are corn tortillas that have been fried or baked until crispy and crunchy. They are similar in texture to a corn tortilla chip, but tostadas use the whole tortilla, unlike a tortilla chip that is a strip or a small triangle. A tostada makes the base for this recipe, which then layers beans, meat, vegetables and Mexican cheese on top of the crispy tortilla.
What type of cheese should I use on a tostada?
There are endless choices of delicious cheeses offered now in grocery stores and fresh markets. For this recipe, I chose cotija cheese, a creamy, crumbly cheese used in many Mexican dishes. I have also used freshly shredded Pepper Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese. Melted queso cheese is also a great choice to heat and pour over a tostada. Whatever your preference might be, make sure it is a soft, meltable cheese that complements the rest of your ingredients.
Roasted Chicken Tostadas Recipe
What’s needed?
- 1 package tostadas (10 count)
- 1 large chicken breast, roasted (or two small breasts)
- 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- fresh or pickled red onion slices
- 1 cup finely shredded lettuce
- 2 thinly sliced radishes (optional)
- 4 ounces cotija cheese, crumbled
- chopped cilantro, sweet corn salsa, lime wedges and sour cream to garnish
How to make Chicken Tostadas?
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breast in a baking dish and sprinkle with salt and black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake for 35 minutes, until cooked through. Cool and slice the chicken into thin pieces.
- While the chicken is cooking, place the pinto beans in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the taco seasoning and water, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the beans from the stove and mash with a fork. Set aside.
- Begin layering your tostadas. Place a tostada on a plate and spread 2 tablespoons of beans on top.
- Add roasted chicken, lettuce, pickled onions, radish slices and cheese to the top. Place all tostadas on a baking sheet carefully and place in the oven for 2 minutes to warm through. Remove tostadas from the oven. Add a bit of chopped cilantro, if desired. Serve with salsa and sour cream and wedges of lime. Recipe makes 4 tostadas.
How do I make tostadas spicy?
These Roasted Chicken Tostadas are so delicious as a spicy dish. Add red pepper flakes or a diced jalapeno pepper to the beans. And hot salsa or hot sauce on top of each tostada can really turn up the heat! You’ll be sure to want some sour cream on the side to cool things down!
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Roasted Chicken Tostadas
Ingredients
- 1 package tostadas, 10 count
- 1 large chicken breast, roasted (or two small breasts)
- 15- ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- fresh or pickled red onion slices
- 1 cup finely shredded lettuce
- 2 thinly sliced radishes, optional
- 4 ounces cotija cheese, crumbled
- chopped cilantro, sweet corn salsa, lime wedges and sour cream to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breast in a baking dish and sprinkle with salt and black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake for 35 minutes, until cooked through. Cool and slice the chicken into thin pieces.
- While the chicken is cooking, place the pinto beans in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the taco seasoning and water, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the beans from the stove and mash with a fork. Set aside.
- Begin layering your tostadas. Place a tostada on a plate and spread 2 tablespoons of beans on top.
- Add roasted chicken, lettuce, pickled onions, radish slices and cheese to the top. Place tostadas on a baking sheet carefully and place in the oven for 2 minutes to warm through. Remove tostadas from the oven. Add a bit of chopped cilantro, if desired. Serve with salsa and sour cream and wedges of lime. Recipe makes 4 tostadas.
