easy chicken tostada recipe
Grain-free tortillas pan fried until crisp, topped with marinated Pollo Asado Chicken make for quick and easy, flavorful tostadas!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package Pollo Asado Marinated Chicken Thighs - approx. 1.5lbs per package
- 1 16- ounce can refried pinto beans
- 2 cups shredded lettuce, romaine or iceberg
- 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cup queso fresco
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 avocado, pitted and sliced
- 2 small radishes, sliced thin, for garnish
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 tortilla shells of choice - Siete suggested, but any soft tortilla shell will do
Instructions
- Cook pollo asado chicken thighs according to package directions on back of package. Once done, allow to cool and transfer to a cutting board. Roughly chop using a chef’s knife, and set aside.
- To a medium saucepan, heat refried beans according to directions.
- Prep toppings: dice tomatoes, chop cilantro, slice avocado and radish.
- To a medium skillet, use nonstick cooking spray and warm skillet on medium high heat. Add tortilla to skillet and cook, flipping every 2 minutes, until tortilla is crisp all over, 4 to 5 minutes total. Place each crispy tortilla on a plate, and set aside. Continue until all tortillas are crispy.
- To assemble, spread each tostada with refried beans and top with pollo asado, shredded lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, radish, cilantro and diced avocado.
Notes
nutrition info is for 1 tostada. We easily eat 2 per person at Casa de Crews, which would provide 4 servings. These are also party perfect for 6-8 people!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tostada | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 8g
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