Chicken Tostadas

Crispy tostada shells, warmly spiced chicken, and cool, fresh toppings come together in these tostadas for a lively blend of textures and flavors in every bite!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound shredded chicken (see recipe note #1 for options)
• 12 tostada shells (store bought or homemade Tostada Shells, warmed if desired)
• 1 can refried beans ((16-ounce can or 2 cups Homemade Refried Beans or Refried Black Beans), warmed)
• 3 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack or Queso Fresco)
• 2 cups shredded lettuce (iceberg lettuce or romaine)
• 1 cup finely diced tomato
• pico de gallo (or other salsa, to taste)
• 2 large avocados (peeled, pitted and thinly sliced)
• sour cream (or Mexican Crema, to taste)
• chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
• lime wedges (for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Warm shredded chicken, refried beans and tostada shells separately as desired.
2. 2--- To Assemble Tostadas ---
3. 3Spread a thin layer of warm refried beans onto one tostada shell and follow with a thin layer of chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and top with lettuce, tomato, salsa, avocado slices and sour cream as desired. Repeat with remaining tostada shells. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.