Description
BBQ Chicken Tostadas are a flavorful and easy-to-make Mexican-American dish featuring shredded chicken tossed in tangy barbecue sauce, layered on crispy tostada shells with black beans, corn, and melted cheese. Topped with fresh avocado, red onion, cilantro, and a zesty lime crema, these tostadas make a perfect quick dinner or weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Toppings & Other Ingredients
- 6 tostada shells
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Lime Crema
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the cooked shredded chicken with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce until all the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Arrange Tostadas: Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Place the 6 tostada shells on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Layer Toppings: Evenly distribute the BBQ chicken on each tostada shell. Next, add black beans and corn on top of the chicken, then sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese over all the layers.
- Bake: Bake the assembled tostadas in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Make Lime Crema: While the tostadas are baking, mix sour cream or Greek yogurt with the juice of half a lime and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl to create a fresh lime crema.
- Assemble Final Toppings: Once the tostadas come out of the oven, immediately top each with diced avocado, finely diced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro.
- Serve: Drizzle the prepared lime crema over the tostadas and serve right away to enjoy the contrasting textures and fresh flavors.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a faster prep time.
- Try adding pickled jalapeños or a sprinkle of cotija cheese for extra flavor.
- For a gluten-free option, make sure your tostada shells are labeled gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
