Description
Mexican fusion creates magic with this BBQ chicken tostadas recipe, blending smoky grilled flavors and crispy corn tortillas. Spicy, tangy notes complement zesty toppings, promising a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 tostada shells or 8 corn tortillas
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce (divided)
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 3 green onions, very thinly sliced (optional)
- olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and arrange tostada shells on rimmed baking sheets in a single layer.
- Chicken Coating: Mix shredded chicken with barbecue sauce, ensuring every piece is evenly and thoroughly coated with the tangy mixture.
- Assembly: Spread the sauced chicken across each tostada shell, covering the entire surface to the edges for maximum flavor distribution.
- Cheese Layer: Generously scatter shredded cheese over the chicken-topped shells, creating a rich and melty topping that will provide a creamy texture.
- Baking: Slide the prepared tostadas into the preheated oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, monitoring until the cheese melts completely and develops a slight golden bubble.
- Finishing Touches: Carefully remove tostadas from the oven and artfully drizzle remaining barbecue sauce in zigzag patterns across the surface for additional flavor complexity.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle finely chopped green onions over the tostadas, adding a crisp, sharp note to complement the rich ingredients. Serve immediately while hot for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Sauce Selection: Choose a high-quality barbecue sauce with robust flavor for maximum taste impact.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-packaged for smoother, more even melting and superior texture.
- Crispiness Control: Watch tostada shells closely during baking to prevent burning and maintain perfect crunchiness.
- Serving Strategy: Prepare ingredients and have toppings ready before baking to serve these tostadas piping hot and immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg