Description
Sizzling barbecue chicken tostadas bring Mexican street flavors straight to your kitchen, combining crispy tortillas with tangy pulled chicken. Spicy, smoky layers of grilled meat and zesty toppings create a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 8 tostada shells or 8 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
Cheese:
- 2 cups cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or blend), shredded
Garnish:
- 3 green onions, very thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, ensuring optimal temperature for crispy shells and melted cheese.
- Prepare tostada shells by either using store-bought or creating homemade versions. For homemade, brush corn tortillas with olive oil and bake 3-5 minutes per side until golden and crisp, achieving a firm texture that snaps when broken.
- Combine shredded chicken with barbecue sauce in a bowl, thoroughly mixing to ensure even flavor distribution throughout the meat.
- Arrange tostada shells on a baking sheet, evenly distributing barbecue-coated chicken across each shell.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the chicken, covering each tostada with an even layer.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, monitoring closely to melt cheese without overcooking the shells or making them too hard.
- Remove from oven and drizzle additional barbecue sauce over the tostadas.
- Garnish with chopped green onions for added freshness and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while shells are crisp and cheese is warm and melted.
Notes
- Experiment with different tortilla types like whole wheat or gluten-free corn tortillas for dietary variations.
- Swap chicken with pulled pork, black beans, or shredded jackfruit for vegetarian and diverse protein options.
- Try homemade or store-bought barbecue sauces with varying heat levels and flavor profiles to match personal taste preferences.
- Use dairy-free cheese for vegan versions or mix different cheese types like cheddar and monterey jack for complex flavor layers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg