Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
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These Chipotle Chicken Tostadas are an easy weeknight dinner made with shredded chicken, black beans, melty cheese, avocado, and fresh tomato on crispy tostada shells. They’re packed with bold chipotle flavor, come together with simple ingredients, and are perfect when you need a quick dinner that still feels fresh and satisfying. Whether you’re looking for an easy tostada recipe, a simple chicken dinner, or a fun Mexican-inspired meal, this one is always a good option.
Why You’ll Love These Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
- Easy to make with simple ingredients
- Great for a quick weeknight dinner
- Packed with bold chipotle chicken flavor
- Crispy, fresh, and satisfying
- Easy to customize with your favorite toppings
- A fun dinner that feels a little different from the usual routine
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Shredded chicken
- Chipotle seasoning
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Water
- Black beans
- Avocado
- Mozzarella cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Tostada shells
- Cilantro, optional
How It All Comes Together
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet
- Cook the diced onion until softened
- Add the shredded chicken, chipotle seasoning, and water
- Let the chicken cook until hot and well coated in the seasoning
- Warm the black beans while the chicken finishes cooking
- Spread the black beans over each tostada shell
- Top with the chipotle chicken
- Finish with shredded mozzarella, diced tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro
Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
Ground chicken is seasoned with a smoky and spicy chipotle seasoning and piled high on tostada shells.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground chicken
- 1 tbsp chipotle Seasoning
- 1 poblano pepper (diced)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 15 ounces refried black beans
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 8 tostada shells
- 1/4 cup cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and ground chicken.
- Use your spoon to break up the chicken. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the diced poblano pepper, water, and chipotle seasoning. Allow the chicken to cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, the water has slightly evaporated, and the poblanos are tender.
- While the chicken is cooking heat up your refried beans.
- To build your tostadas, spread a layer of beans onto the tostada shell.
- Top with a sprinkle of cheese. Add the chipotle chicken. Finish off with tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro is desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to make these tostadas even faster.
- Warm the black beans before assembling so everything stays hot.
- Dice the onion small so it cooks down quickly and blends into the chicken.
- Shredded mozzarella melts nicely, but you can use another shredded cheese if preferred.
- Add the toppings right before serving so the tostada shells stay crisp.
- Avocado and cilantro are best added fresh at the end.
- These are great for a quick weeknight dinner or easy family meal.
- Serve with extra beans, rice, salsa, or a simple salad if you want to round out the meal.
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