easy chicken tostados

Winston Salem, NC
Updated on Sep 23, 2013

If you have left-over chicken (I used rotiserrie chicken), here's a quick way to whip up a tasty and different meal. Great served with guacamole or rice.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 or 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 6 - corn tostados
  • 1 can 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder, divided
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, divided
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2 cups tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 2 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup diced chillies

How To Make easy chicken tostados

  • Step 1
    In a food processor, process the beans until smooth.
  • Step 2
    Put beans in a large saucepan, mix with 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, salsa and chillies. Heat until bubbling, then set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a lightly greased skillet, place chicken, then sprinkle with remaining cumin and chili powder and heat over low heat, stirring until warm.
  • Step 4
    Spread the bean mixture over a tostado, then top with chicken, cheese and tomatoes in that order. Repeat until all tostados are used. Place on a baking sheet and put into preheated, 350 degree oven for about two minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Step 5
    Remove from oven, sprinkle each tostado with lettuce and top with sour cream.

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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