Best Quick Easy Chicken Tostadas Recipes

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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole rotisserie chicken
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 store-bought tostadas
1 cup refried beans
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 tomato, finely chopped
Mexican crema, for drizzling
Queso fresco, crumbled
Pickled jalapenos, optional

Steps:

Cut the chicken breasts and legs off of the whole chicken. Remove the skin. Shred the chicken off the bone and set aside in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, dress the romaine lettuce with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
To assemble the tostadas, spread 1 tablespoon refried beans onto a tostada. Top with 1/2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken. Top with the dressed romaine lettuce, tomato and avocado. Drizzle with Mexican crema and top with crumbled queso fresco. Finish with pickled jalapeno peppers if desired.

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Provided by catalinacrawler

Categories Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 corn tortillas
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups pre-cooked shredded chicken
1 (8 ounce) can enchilada sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon season salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (14 ounce) can refried beans
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 small diced tomato
1/4 cup sliced olive
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
taco sauce

Steps:

heat oil & salt in a skillet and fry corn tortillas until brown and crispy.
shred chicken and season with enchilada sauce, lemon juice, chili powder, season salt, cumin and garlic powder; heat in a small pot until the chicken absorbs most of the sauce. if you like onion you can saute some and add to the chicken.
heat beans.
layer beans, cheese, chicken, lettuce, diced tomato, top with taco sauce. serve with my spanish rice recipe.