Smoky BBQ Chicken Tostadas (Printable)
Crispy tostadas topped with sweet smoky BBQ chicken, fresh veggies, avocado, and creamy sauce for a satisfying Tex-Mex meal.
# What You Need:
→ BBQ 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
→ 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 Make:
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 the shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, honey or brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Stir continuously until the chicken is heated through and evenly coated, about 5 minutes.
03 - Place the warmed tostada shells on serving plates. Divide the BBQ chicken evenly across each shell.
04 - Layer each tostada with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, red onion slices, shredded cheese, avocado slices, and fresh cilantro.
05 - Drizzle sour cream over each tostada. Top with jalapeño slices and a squeeze of fresh lime juice if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet smoky combination on crispy corn shells is dangerously addictive and comes together in under forty minutes.
- Everyone at the table can customize their own which means zero complaints and zero extra work for you.
02 -
- Do not assemble these more than a few minutes before eating or the shells go soft and the whole thing falls apart in your hands.
- Tasting the BBQ chicken mixture before assembling lets you adjust sweetness or smokiness to your preference.
03 -
- Warm the chicken mixture a little longer than you think so the sauce thickens and clings to every strand instead of pooling at the bottom.
- Double the chicken recipe and freeze half for a night when cooking feels impossible.