Description
This Sheet Pan Chicken Tostadas recipe is a quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring crispy street taco-size tortillas topped with seasoned shredded chicken, a flavorful bean mixture, and melted cheese. Perfectly customizable with your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and jalapenos, these tostadas are sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 12 street taco-size tortillas (use flour tortillas or soft corn tortillas)
- 1 lb cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cups store-bought or homemade refried beans
- ¾ cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup salsa of choice
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar, Mexican-style, queso fresco, or cotija cheese
Optional Toppings
- Shredded romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced green onions
- Jalapeno slices
- Diced avocado
- Salsa
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare tortillas: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the tortillas in an even layer on two baking sheets, spacing them slightly apart. Bake for 5 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly browned. Remove from the oven and flip each tortilla over; set aside.
- Cook chicken mixture: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine the cooked shredded chicken, taco seasoning, and water. Heat and stir continuously for 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is warmed through and well coated with the seasoning.
- Prepare bean mixture: In a medium bowl, mix together the refried beans, black beans, and salsa until combined thoroughly.
- Assemble tostadas: Spread about 2 tablespoons of the refried bean mixture evenly over each half-baked tortilla. Top each with 2 tablespoons of the seasoned chicken mixture, then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese over the chicken.
- Bake until cheese melts: Return the assembled tortillas to the oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Add toppings and serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with your choice of shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, jalapenos, diced avocado, and/or additional salsa. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- These tostadas can be easily customized with your favorite toppings to suit your taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free tortillas and taco seasoning.
- To make dairy-free, substitute cheese with a dairy-free alternative or omit it entirely.
- Using shredded rotisserie chicken saves time and adds great flavor.
- Ensure to spread the bean mixture evenly for consistent flavor distribution.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per 2 tostadas
- Calories: 327 calories
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 853 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg
