Chicken Tostadas Recipe
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Learn how to make Chicken Tostadas with all the fixings! Crunchy tortilla shells are piled high with perfectly seasoned chicken, black beans and cheese, and more. It's a quick and easy dinner recipe that's packed with Mexican flavor the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 8 tostadas
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 15 ounces black beans
- 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes and chopped green chilies
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or one packet
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 tomato diced, if desired
- chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, and place 8 tostados onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, place chicken, beans, can of diced tomatoes, water, and taco seasoning. Cook for about 7 minutes until completely heated through, stirring frequently.
- Add the green onions to the skillet, and mix. Evenly distribute the chicken mixture among the tostadas, and cover each with ¼ cup of the Mexican cheese.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes until heated and cheese has melted. Serve with sliced avocado, and top with diced fresh tomato and cilantro, if desired.
Notes
My Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tostada | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 3mg