Sweet Smoky BBQ Tostadas (Printable version)
Crispy corn shells piled with smoky honey-glazed chicken, fresh veggies, avocado, and creamy sour cream.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 the 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 sweet smoky BBQ chicken mixture over 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. Add jalapeño slices and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately while the shells are still crisp.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sweet smoky flavor combination tastes like you spent hours at a grill even though it comes together in under forty minutes.
- Tostadas are endlessly customizable so everyone at the table can build their own exactly how they like it.
02 -
- Do not skip warming the shells because cold tostadas crack the moment you bite them and turn into a frustrating mess.
- Letting the chicken simmer a minute longer than you think necessary helps the sauce thicken and cling to every piece.
03 -
- Use two forks to shred rotisserie chicken while it is still warm because it pulls apart effortlessly and absorbs sauce better.
- Double the chicken mixture and freeze half for a night when cooking feels impossible.