Description
Baked Chicken Tostadas are a delightful treat featuring tender shredded chicken, zesty salsa, and melted cheddar on crispy tostada shells. Perfect for a quick dinner or a fun family meal, these tostadas are easy to prepare and bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded chicken, I used rotisserie
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1½ cups refried beans
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 4 tostada shells
- 8 ounces shredded lettuce
- Pico de Gallo (to taste)
- Lime juice (to taste)
- Sour cream (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and lime juice.
- Place tostada shells on a sheet pan. Spread refried beans over each shell. Layer with cheese and a scoop of seasoned chicken, adding more cheese on top.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken is heated through.
- Top with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and drizzle lime sour cream over the tostadas. Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to add more toppings like jalapeños or avocado for extra flavor.
For a healthier option, you can use whole wheat tostada shells.
Make it vegetarian by omitting chicken and using additional beans or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg