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    Home » Chicken » Chicken Tostadas & holidays

    Published: Dec 15, 2013 · Modified: Sep 9, 2019 by Lisa Johnson

    Chicken Tostadas & holidays

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    Chicken Tostadas cookingwithcurls.com

    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.....

    Chicken Tostadas cookingwithcurls.com

    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.....

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    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.

    Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and serve with additional taco sauce or salsa.

    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 cookingwithcurls.com

    Chicken Tostadas

    Chicken Tostadas are super easy to make on nights when you don't have time or the desire to cook!
    5 from 1 vote
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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 ½ 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
    • ¼ cup chopped, fresh cilantro (for garnish)
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    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: 330IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    1. Seana Turner says

      December 16, 2013 at 10:32 am

      I've never tried frying the tortillas but it looks like it isn't too hard -- I think I could just eat those and a bowl of guacamole for dinner (not sure the rest of the family would like this, but hey….)

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    2. Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says

      December 16, 2013 at 9:50 pm

      This is my kind of meal during the week!! Quick, simple, and yummy!!! Dropping by from "TIme to Sparkle"!!

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    3. Cindy Eikenberg says

      December 17, 2013 at 5:31 pm

      Wow, Lisa, this looks awesome! I think I remember these but it doesn't matter because I am happy to see them again! Definitely pinning! Hope you are having a good week so far! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says

      December 17, 2013 at 10:06 pm

      This is something I have not tried making...looks delicious! Pinning! Hope you are having a good week!

      Reply
    5. Joanne T Ferguson says

      January 03, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks for giving my day a bit of ole!
      Cheers! Joanne
      Thanks for sharing at the Foodie Friends Friday Meals in 30 Minutes Party!

      Reply

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