Description
BBQ Chicken Tostadas offer a delightful explosion of flavors, making them an ideal choice for busy weeknight dinners or lively gameday gatherings. This recipe features tender shredded chicken simmered in rich BBQ sauce, layered on crispy corn tortillas, and topped with gooey cheese and fresh garnishes. With just 10 minutes of prep time and the convenience of a slow cooker, you can whip up this satisfying dish without breaking a sweat. Customize each tostada with your favorite toppings for a personalized touch that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tbsp cilantro
- 3 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- Avocado Oil spray
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken breast, chicken broth, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours until tender.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lay tortillas on a baking sheet and lightly spray with avocado oil.
- Bake tortillas for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through to achieve crispiness.
- Heat refried beans until warm.
- Assemble tostadas by spreading refried beans on each tortilla, followed by shredded BBQ chicken and mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven for an additional 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Top with fresh cilantro and diced red onion before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada (150g)
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 813mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg