Name: Easy Chicken Tostada Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ~ 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 2 cooked breasts or 18 oz. cooked); 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. cumin; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1 Tbsp. tomato paste; 12 tostada shells; 15 oz. can refried black beans (or try homemade refried beans); 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1 cup diced tomato; cotija cheese; 1 lime (cut into wedges); optional garnish: pickled red onion and/or cilantro

Description

These chicken tostadas are a quick and easy meal; made with simple ingredients; and served up DIY-style which is always fun!

Ingredients

Units Scale

~ 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 2 cooked breasts or 18 oz. cooked)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
12 tostada shells
15 oz. can refried black beans (or try homemade refried beans)
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup diced tomato
cotija cheese
1 lime (cut into wedges)
optional garnish: pickled red onion and/or cilantro

Instructions

Heat refried beans and prep toppings.
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add chicken to skillet and cook until chicken is heated through, being careful to not overcook and dry out chicken.
Assemble tostadas. Top tostada shell with refried beans, chicken, lettuce, tomato, and cotijia cheese. Squeeze lime over the top.