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Barbecue Chicken Tostadas

Delicious Barbecue Chicken Tostadas for Quick Family Dinners

You won't believe how quickly dinner can turn into a fiesta with these Barbecue Chicken Tostadas that are gluten-free and customizable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 tostadas
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tostadas
  • 8 Tostada Shells Store-bought or homemade by baking corn tortillas brushed lightly with olive oil.
  • 3 cups Cooked and Shredded Chicken Leftovers work great for a quick meal.
For the Sauce and Cheese
  • 1.5 cups Barbecue Sauce Choose your favorite brand or make your own for added flair.
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheese Mozzarella, cheddar, or Monterey Jack are all excellent options.
For the Garnish
  • 3 Green Onions Thinly sliced, optional.

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
    Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
  2. Place 8 tostada shells on a baking sheet in a single layer.
    Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cooked and shredded chicken with 1.5 cups of barbecue sauce. Stir until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
    Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
  4. Distribute the barbecue chicken mixture evenly across the tostada shells.
    Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
  5. Sprinkle 2 cups of your chosen shredded cheese over the chicken mixture.
    Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
  6. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 8 minutes.
    Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
  7. Once baked, drizzle the remaining ½ cup of barbecue sauce over the hot tostadas.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1tostadaCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 840mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Keep your tostada shells fully crisp before adding toppings to prevent sogginess. You can use leftover chicken to make this dish even quicker.

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