BBQ Chicken Tostadas Recipe
These BBQ Chicken Tostadas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal perfect for any night of the week. Crispy tostada shells are topped with tender shredded chicken, gooey melted cheese, tangy barbecue sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 8 tostadas 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Non Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Tostada Shells:
- 8 tostada shells (or 8 corn tortillas, brushed lightly with olive oil and baked for 3–5 minutes per side, until crispy)
Chicken:
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce, divided
Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
Garnish (Optional):
- 3 green onions, very thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lay out the 8 tostada shells on two rimmed baking sheets.
- Prepare the Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked and shredded chicken with 1 cup of barbecue sauce. Stir to coat completely.
- Assemble Tostadas: Divide the saucy chicken between the tostada shells and top each with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 6 to 8 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Finish: Drizzle the remaining barbecue sauce over the tostadas and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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