Looking for a dinner that’s quick, healthy, and bursting with flavor? Look no further! Our Tasty Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas are the answer to your weeknight prayers. Imagine crispy tostada shells piled high with savory shredded rotisserie chicken, vibrant veggies, and your favorite toppings. As a busy parent, I know the struggle of balancing healthy eating with a packed schedule – and these tostadas are a game-changer! They’re so easy to customize, so you can please even the pickiest eaters in your family. Get ready for a taste explosion that’s ready in minutes!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, Mama Elena, always believed that the best food was simple food, made with love and readily available ingredients. These Tasty Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas are a modern interpretation of her philosophy. I remember visiting her as a child and seeing her effortlessly whip up delicious meals using whatever she had on hand. This recipe is inspired by those memories; it brings back the comfort of family meals, but with a contemporary twist, perfect for our fast-paced lives. It’s a reminder that delicious, wholesome food doesn’t have to be complicated – just flavorful and shared with loved ones.
Ingredients
Tostadas: 8 pre-made tostada shells
Main Filling:
- 1.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup refried beans, warmed
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Cotija cheese
- Optional: avocado slices, pickled jalapeños, cilantro
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
Prepare the Chicken: In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Season the Chicken: Add shredded rotisserie chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes, until heated through.
Assemble the Tostadas: Spread a layer of warmed refried beans onto each tostada shell.
Add the Chicken: Spoon the seasoned rotisserie chicken mixture over the beans on each tostada.
Top It Off: Add shredded lettuce or cabbage, diced tomatoes, sour cream or Mexican crema, salsa, and shredded cheese.
Add Additional Toppings Garnish with avocado slices, pickled jalapeños, or fresh cilantro, if desired.
Serve Immediately: Enjoy your Tasty Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas while the shells are still crispy!
Tasty Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 small onion, 1 clove garlic
- Add shredded rotisserie chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes, until heated through.1.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, Salt and pepper
- Spread a layer of warmed refried beans onto each tostada shell.1/2 cup refried beans, 8 pre-made tostada shells
- Spoon the seasoned rotisserie chicken mixture over the beans on each tostada.1.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- Add shredded lettuce or cabbage, diced tomatoes, sour cream or Mexican crema, salsa, and shredded cheese.1 cup shredded lettuce or cabbage, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema, 1/4 cup salsa, 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Cotija cheese
- Garnish with avocado slices, pickled jalapeños, or fresh cilantro, if desired.avocado slices, pickled jalapeños, cilantro
- Enjoy your Tasty Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas while the shells are still crispy!
Notes
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