Barbecue Chicken Tostadas Recipe
These Barbecue Chicken Tostadas are a delicious twist on a classic Mexican dish, with crispy tostada shells topped with tender shredded chicken, gooey melted cheese, and a tangy barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 8 tostadas 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
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
Barbecue Chicken Topping:
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce, divided
- 2 cups shredded cheese (such as mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
- 3 green onions, very thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Arrange the tostada shells on two rimmed baking sheets.
- Prepare Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken with 1 cup of barbecue sauce. Mix well to coat the chicken.
- Assemble Tostadas: Divide the chicken mixture among the tostada shells. Top each with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Bake the tostadas for 6 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Final Touches: Drizzle the remaining barbecue sauce over the tostadas and sprinkle with sliced green onions, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Barbecue Chicken Tostadas, Mexican, Appetizer, Gluten Free, Tostada Recipe
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