It's a crispy, flat, fried corn tortilla tortilla topped with beans and cheese in addition to a variety of other toppings such as meat, cilantro, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, olives, jalapenos, and more.

Can I use canned chicken breast to make this recipe?

Yes, you can. But you'll need to really squeeze hard to drain off all the water. And you'll want to season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and dried oregano to give it some flavor.

Mexican Chicken Tostadas (15-Minute Recipe)

Name: Easy Chicken Tostadas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast; 8 (store-bought) tostada shells; 1 (16-oz) can refried beans, warmed; 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 cups shredded Iceberg lettuce; 5 ounces grape tomatoes, diced; 1 (2.25-ounce) can of sliced black olives

Description

Make chicken tostadas with shortcut heroes: store-bought tostada shells, rotisserie chicken, canned beans, pre-shredded cheese and fresh produce. Assemble this easy dinner in 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast
8 (store-bought) tostada shells
1 (16-oz) can refried beans, warmed
2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Iceberg lettuce
5 ounces grape tomatoes, diced
1 (2.25-ounce) can of sliced black olives

Optional: guacamole, hot sauce, sliced Jalapeño, and Mexican lime for squeezing

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Instructions

RECIPE PREP: Warm canned beans on stovetop or in the microwave. Warm shredded rotisserie chicken.

Spread a layer of warm beans over the crisp tostada shell, leaving a 1/2 inch border all the way around. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the beans.
Place the tostadas on a baking sheet. Place it under the broiler briefly (about 30 to 90 seconds), just until the cheese has melted. Keep a close eye on the tostadas so they don’t burn.
Immediately top with shredded chicken, sour cream, shredded lettuce, more shredded cheese, diced tomatoes and olives.

Equipment

Baking Tray

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Notes

How to make this recipe vegan: Use a can of vegetarian refried beans. Select a plant-based cheddar and mozzarella (dairy-free) mix alternative. For sour cream, use a vegan sour cream alternative like Violife.

How to make this recipe gluten free: Most corn tortillas are gluten free, to include pre-made tostada shells. Just look for the GF label and gluten-free wording on the package.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Chicken
Method: Oven
Cuisine: Mexican