Chicken Tostadas & holidays

Is the hustle and bustle of the holidays leaving you too tired to cook?  I have a delicious solution for you…..Chicken Tostadas!  Okay, it may seem a bit odd at first to call this a fast meal…..but it really is so easy to put together…..

especially if you use a rotisserie chicken and a jar of taco sauce. 😉  No, I do not create every single meal that I serve from scratch…..I am still human after all!!  I have nights where I need something fast and delicious, and these Chicken Tostadas are my first choice.  You may remember them from my guest post over at A LittleClaireification last September…..

How to make Chicken Tostadas:

Shred your chicken and place in a large bowl. Add enough taco sauce to completely cover the chicken. Set aside.

Pour an inch of oil into a heavy skillet, and heat to 350 degrees.

Place a tortilla into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Cook remaining tortillas.

To assemble:

Place a tortilla on a plate.

Heat refried beans in the microwave or in a non-stick skillet. Spread over tortilla.

Place a handful of shredded chicken on the refried beans.

Spread guacamole over chicken.

Add lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream.

More delicious Mexican recipes:

Fish Taco Bowls

Chicken Enchiladas

Grilled Steak Fajitas

Simple Chicken Enchiladas Verde

Instant Pot Adobo Chicken

Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Princess Cassi has never been a Mexican food lover, she actually refused to eat it…..ever!  That all changed when she went to Texas with some friends a couple of years ago.  All of a sudden she loves Mexican food…..go figure.  She came home raving about this awesome chicken tostada she had, that she wanted me to recreate…..Challenge Accepted!

It took a couple of tries, but I finally received Cassi’s seal of approval.

Enjoy!!

Chicken Tostadas

Chicken Tostadas are super easy to make on nights when you don't have time or the desire to cook!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: mexican, chicken, tortilla, salsa, lettuce, recipe, refried, beans

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

• 6 flour tortillas Fajita sized
• oil for frying
• 2 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (1 rotisserie chicken is perfect)
• 1 jar taco sauce
• 1 can refried beans
• 6 ounces guacamole I used Wholly Guacamole
• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomatoes
• 4 ounces sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Instructions

• Shred your chicken and place in a large bowl. Add enough taco sauce to completely cover the chicken. Set aside.
• Pour an inch of oil into a heavy skillet, and heat to 350 degrees.
• Place a tortilla into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Cook remaining tortillas.

To assemble:

• Place a tortilla on a plate.
• Heat refried beans in the microwave or in a non-stick skillet. Spread over tortilla.
• Place a handful of shredded chicken on the refried beans
• Spread guacamole over chicken.
• Add lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and serve with additional taco sauce or salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6.6% | Vitamin C: 4.6% | Calcium: 20.9% | Iron: 10.5%