Mexican Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas Recipe
These Mexican Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas are a delicious and satisfying meal that combines flavorful shredded chicken with zesty pickled onions, creamy guacamole, and crisp tortillas. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a casual gathering with friends.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 tostadas 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Saute, Simmer, Fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Quick Pickled Onions:
- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
Chicken:
- 2 tbsp ghee or butter
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 oz chopped green chiles from a can
- 1/3 cup chicken broth, low sodium
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or any cooked, shredded chicken)
Tostadas:
- 8 tsp olive oil
- 6 grain-free tortillas (Siete cassava flour tortillas recommended)
- 1 cup store-bought or homemade guacamole
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, sliced into wedges
- Quick Pickled Onions: Place sliced onions in a bowl, cover with hot water for 5 minutes. Whisk together vinegar, salt, peppercorns, and coriander seeds. Add drained onions to the brine, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Chicken: Melt ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Toast spices, add tomato paste, green chiles, and broth. Simmer, add chicken, salt, and pepper.
- Tostadas: Heat oil in a skillet, cook tortillas until crisp. Spread guacamole on each tostada, top with romaine, chicken, cilantro, and pickled onions. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can customize these tostadas with your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, or cheese.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with black beans or grilled veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Mexican, Tostadas, Chicken, Quick, Easy, Gluten-Free