Sweet Smoky BBQ Chicken Tostadas (Printable Version)
Crispy tostadas piled with sweet smoky BBQ chicken, fresh toppings, and creamy sauce for a bold Tex-Mex bite.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or grilled)
02 - 1 cup smoky BBQ sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Tostadas
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 Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange tostada shells on a baking sheet and warm for 5 minutes until crisp and fragrant.
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. Evenly divide the BBQ chicken mixture over each shell.
04 - Layer each tostada with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced red onion, 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 Suggestions:
01 -
- The sweet smoky glaze clings to every shred of chicken and tastes like you spent hours over a grill when you barely spent five minutes at the stove.
- Tostadas are the ultimate no rules meal so you can pile on whatever toppings you have without worrying about perfection.
02 -
- Do not skip warming the shells because cold tostadas are tough and taste stale even when they are technically fresh.
- Assemble right before eating since the moisture from the chicken and toppings will soften the shells faster than you expect.
03 -
- Shred rotisserie chicken with two forks while it is still warm because cold chicken clumps and will not absorb the sauce evenly.
- Taste your BBQ sauce before adding honey since some brands are already quite sweet and you do not want the result to taste like dessert.