Sweet Smoky BBQ Chicken Tostadas (Printable)
Crispy tostadas piled with sweet smoky BBQ chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy toppings for a bold Tex-Mex bite.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken & Marinade
01 - 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded
02 - 1 cup smoky BBQ sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon honey
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
→ Tostadas & Toppings
06 - 8 small corn tostada shells
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
09 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
10 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 1 avocado, diced
12 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
13 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
14 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
15 - Salt and pepper to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, BBQ sauce, honey, smoked paprika, and ground cumin. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated and well combined.
03 - Arrange the corn tostada shells on the prepared baking sheet. Layer each shell with black beans, followed by the BBQ chicken mixture, and top with a generous sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.
04 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly and the chicken is heated through.
05 - Remove the tostadas from the oven. Top each with quartered cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, diced avocado, and freshly chopped cilantro.
06 - Drizzle each tostada with sour cream or Greek yogurt. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately while the shells are still hot and crispy.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sweet smoky flavor combination on a crispy shell is genuinely addictive and you will want to make extra.
- Using rotisserie chicken means dinner is on the table in under forty minutes with almost zero effort.
02 -
- Do not overload the shells or they will snap in half before they reach the plate and the whole thing becomes a fork situation.
- Let the assembled tostadas rest for one minute after baking so the toppings settle and the cheese acts like glue holding everything together.
03 -
- Warm the tostada shells for two minutes before assembling so they are pliable enough to load without cracking.
- A squeeze of lime over the avocado before it goes on keeps it bright green and prevents that brown layer nobody wants.