Easy Chicken Tostadas 🍽️🌿
Get ready to spice up your weeknight dinners with these easy chicken tostadas! Bursting with flavor and loaded with fresh toppings, they're sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup refried beans
- Corn tostadas
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the corn tostadas on a baking sheet. Bake for about 5 minutes until they are lightly crisped. Keep an eye on them to avoid burning.
2. While the tostadas are in the oven, heat the refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until warmed through.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken with chili powder to enhance its flavor.
4. Once the tostadas are ready, take them out of the oven and spread a generous layer of warm refried beans on each tostada.
5. Top each tostada with the seasoned shredded chicken, evenly distributing it across all of them.
6. Add your diced tomatoes and sliced avocado on top, creating colorful layers.
7. Finish off by adding a dollop of sour cream on each tostada and sprinkle with fresh cilantro for a burst of freshness.
8. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious chicken tostadas!
Nutritional Information:
Each chicken tostada is approximately 250 calories, with high protein content from the chicken, healthy fats from the avocado, and essential vitamins from the fresh toppings.
Time: Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 5 minutes.