Description
BBQ Chicken Tostadas are a quick and flavorful meal made with crispy tostada shells, BBQ chicken, and optional toppings like cheese and fresh cilantro. Perfect for busy nights, this dish is both easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast or Thighs
- BBQ Sauce
- Tostada Shells
- Shredded Cheese (Optional)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked (about 7-8 minutes per side).
- Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Add BBQ sauce to the shredded chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- Prepare tostada shells by baking or frying them until golden and crispy.
- Assemble the tostadas by placing the BBQ chicken on the crispy shells. Top with shredded cheese if desired.
- Garnish with cilantro, diced onions, or a squeeze of lime and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the chicken to keep it tender.
- For extra crunch, bake your tostada shells instead of frying them.
- Optional: Drizzle with ranch dressing or crema for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg