Description
This Sheet Pan Chicken Tostadas recipe offers a quick and easy high-protein weeknight dinner that’s loved by both kids and adults. Featuring crispy tortillas topped with seasoned shredded chicken, a flavorful bean mixture, melted cheese, and customizable fresh toppings, this dish is perfect for a tasty, comforting Mexican-inspired meal. It can also be adapted to gluten-free or dairy-free diets as needed.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortillas and Base
- 12 street taco-size tortillas (use flour tortillas or soft corn tortillas)
Chicken Filling
- 1 lb cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
- ½ cup water
Bean Mixture
- 1 ½ cups store-bought or homemade refried beans
- ¾ cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup salsa of choice
Cheese and Toppings
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar, Mexican-style, queso fresco, or cotija cheese
- Optional toppings: shredded romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, jalapeno slices, diced avocado, and/or salsa
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake Tortillas: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the tortillas evenly on two baking sheets, leaving a little space between each. Bake for 5 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly browned. Remove from the oven and flip each tortilla over; set aside.
- Prepare Chicken Mixture: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooked shredded chicken, taco seasoning, and water. Stir frequently until the mixture is warmed through and the chicken is well coated with the seasoning, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Mix Beans and Salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the refried beans, black beans, and salsa until evenly mixed.
- Assemble Tostadas: Evenly spread 2 tablespoons of the bean mixture onto each half-baked tortilla. Top each with 2 tablespoons of the seasoned chicken mixture, then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese over each tortilla.
- Bake to Melt Cheese: Bake the assembled tostadas in the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with desired toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, jalapenos, avocado, and additional salsa. Serve warm.
Notes
- Customize toppings according to preference or dietary needs to make it gluten-free or dairy-free.
- Use street taco-size tortillas for authentic tostada size and portion control.
- Feel free to swap out shredded chicken with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Leftover tostadas can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the oven to retain crispness.
- Consider adding fresh lime juice or cilantro as an extra garnish for brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per 2 tostadas
- Calories: 327 calories
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 853 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg
