Sweet Smoky BBQ Tostadas (Print View)
Crispy tostadas piled with sweet smoky BBQ chicken, fresh toppings and creamy drizzle for a bold Tex-Mex dinner.
# What You Need:
→ BBQ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or grilled)
02 - 1 cup smoky BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
→ Tostada Shells
05 - 8 corn tostada shells
→ Toppings
06 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
07 - 1 cup chopped tomatoes
08 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
10 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
11 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 - 1/3 cup sour cream
→ Optional Garnishes
13 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
14 - Lime wedges
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange tostada shells on a baking sheet and warm for 5 minutes until crisp.
02 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, honey or brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is heated through and evenly coated, about 5 minutes.
03 - Arrange the warmed tostada shells on serving plates. Divide the BBQ chicken mixture evenly among the shells.
04 - Top each tostada with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, red onion slices, shredded cheese, avocado slices, and fresh cilantro.
05 - Drizzle sour cream over each tostada. Add jalapeño slices and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The sweet smoky BBQ chicken takes barely five minutes to throw together and tastes like you simmered it for hours.
- Everyone at the table builds their own tostada so picky eaters suddenly become happy eaters.
- Cleanup is almost nothing since everything happens in one pan and on one baking sheet.
02 -
- Do not skip warming the shells because cold shells are stiff and tend to shatter when you bite into them.
- Check your BBQ sauce label if you have allergies because many contain soy, mustard, or hidden gluten.
03 -
- Shred the chicken while it is still slightly warm because it pulls apart effortlessly and absorbs the sauce better.
- Put the sour cream in a small zip bag and snip the corner to drizzle it neatly over each tostada.