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One Chicken tostada on a plate topped with beans, shredded chicken, tomatoes, avocados and lettuce.
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Chipotle Chicken Tostadas Recipe

These Chicken Tostadas are a hearty and satisfying meal made with crispy corn tortillas layered Chipotle shredded chicken and refried beans.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 6 tostadas
Calories 42kcal
Author Ana Frias

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces cooked chicken (about 2 cups once is shredded) (I use rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ medium white or yellow onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce chopped
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder (use 1 for more spicy)
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • 6 Tostadas for serving

Toppings

  • Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and avocados
  • Crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
  • Fresh lime wedges and hot sauce.

Instructions

  • Shred the chicken and set aside.
    10 ounces cooked chicken (about 2 cups once is shredded)
  • In a small cup add the chipotles, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder. Mix to combine and set aside.
    2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce, ¾ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon chili powder (use 1 for more spicy)
  • In a large skillet, add heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute until it starts to become translucent.
    1 teaspoon olive oil, ½ medium white or yellow onion
  • Add the chicken and chipotle sauce and stir to combine. Cover pot and simmer over medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, or until sauce is syrupy. Make sure to stir often to prevent the bottom from burning and sticking.
  • Meanwhile, reheat the refried beans and keep them warm until ready to assemble the tostadas.
    1 cup refried beans
  • Top each tostada with a thin layer of refried beans, then ¼ cup of the chicken mixture.
  • Garnish each tostada with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and avocados. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and your favorite hot sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shell | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 53mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg