Chicken Tostadas
Crispy tostada shells topped with refried beans, flavorful chicken, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. A simple but sensational meal!
Ingredients
Tostada Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon or chicken base
- ⅓ cup water
For Tostadas:
- 12 tostada shells
- 16 oz can refried beans heated
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- Optional ingredients: avocados diced onions, sour cream, salsa, cilantro
Instructions
- Pound chicken breast to even thickness (1/2"-3/4") using a meat mallet or rolling pan. Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning and salt.
- Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove from the heat.
- While the chicken is cooking, wash and chop the vegetables.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken, then return to the skillet. Add bouillon and water. Cook and stir over medium low heat until heated through.
- For each tostada: Spread 2-3 tablespoons of refried beans on a tostada shell. Top with about 1/3 cup of shredded chicken, 2 tablespoons of cheese, 1/3 cup of lettuce, and a tablespoon or two of diced tomatoes.
- Repeat with each tortilla shell. Serve immediately with additional garnishes on the side.
Notes
If your family loves refried beans, you may want to use 2 cans.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 22gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 687mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 1mg
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