Chicken Tostadas – A quick and easy Mexican dinner! A crispy corn tortilla piled high with guacamole, chicken and salsa. Take a shortcut from the store and this can be ready in no time!

You all know that I love Mexican food by now. I could eat it every day and be a happy girl. Mexican Rice Skillet is super easy and one of my favorites. This is not my first time sharing a tostada here on the blog either. Shrimp & Avocado Tostadas are super light, fresh, and easy too.

 

I first made this recipe years ago, when I first started blogging. Today I am sharing it with you again with updated pictures. These chicken tostadas are such a great recipe to have in your arsenal, I want to make sure you don’t miss them!  Rotisserie chicken recipes like these are great for busy nights- you just pick up the chicken and dinner is almost done.

What You’ll Need

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• Tostada Shells – see notes below on making your own, or you can buy that at almost any grocery store in the US.
• Avocados – I like to make guacamole for this, but you can also use store bought versions as well.
• Chicken
• Pico de Gallo
• Taco spices
• Lime Juice

You can find tostadas shells near the normal taco shells in your grocery store. I heat them in the oven for a few minutes to get them fresh and crispy, then just load them up. You can use Homemade Guacamole or store bought works as well. The real time saver? Use a rotisserie chicken. All you have to do then is toss with a little paprika and lime juice, and your family will have no idea.

This chicken and guacamole tostada is great because you can use a rotisserie chicken you picked up on the way home from work.  Rotisserie chicken recipes are a great shortcut to make dinner fast and easy!  All the hard work is done for you, you just have a hot and juicy chicken to tear apart and toss in some spices.

How to Make Homemade Tostada Shells

If you can find shells at the store, they are very easy to make at home.

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brush both sides of corn tortillas with vegetable oil
• Cook for 5 minutes per side until they are crispy.

You could also deep fry them for a few minutes until crispy as well.

How to Make Chicken Tostadas

1. Prep Chicken. You can either cook the chicken and shred it or use rotisserie chicken that you shred.  If you are cooking the chicken, season with salt and pepper and bake for 25-30 minutes until it is cooked through.  Then remove from the oven and shred.
2. Season Chicken. Toss the cooked chicken with the spices and lime juice.  You could also just use pre-made taco seasoning and lime juice if you wanted to take a short cut.
3. Heat Shells. Warm the tostada shells in the oven for about 5 minutes, like you would crispy taco shells.
4. Assemble. Top each shell with guacamole, chicken, and pico de gallo.  They are best when served immediately.

The next time you are looking for something a little different that your average tacos, try this chicken tostada recipe. You will not be disappointed and it is so easy to make!  You can even customize the toppings to make it so your family will love it!

More Great Mexican Recipes to Try

• Mexican Pizza
• Sour Cream Enchiladas
• Dorito Taco Salad
• Flank Steak Tacos
• Easy Chicken Fajitas
• Fiesta Lime Chicken
• Creamy Salsa Chicken

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