BBQ Chicken Tostadas are quick and easy to make as a meal or a snack and they’re so tasty you’ll be wanting a few more.
» You might also want to try these Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs or this delicious Teriyaki Chicken on a Stick.
This recipe blends the two things I love most – tortillas and BBQ. They are made with shredded chicken, slathered with BBQ sauce and loaded onto a crispy corn tortilla with beans and melted cheese. Perfect!
If you did a Google search to find this recipe, you now know just how many versions of BBQ Chicken Tostadas there are.
Of course, I like this version best, but it does show how versatile this meal can be. Whatever you want to put on your tostadas is fine with me!
Ingredients You Need
- Small corn tortillas
- White beans
- Cooked and shredded chicken
- BBQ sauce
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Green onion
- Ranch dressing
- Hot sauce
- Avocado, sliced
- Cilantro, chopped for garnish
» If you love tortillas, you’ll also want to try our Chicken Flautas recipe.
What Type of Beans to Use
I’ve made this recipe with many different types of beans: black beans, white beans, and refried beans. I’ve enjoyed them all, but my favorite was the white beans. I think I prefer them because they’re a larger bean and give more texture to the tostada.
However, there isn’t one right bean to use. I always advocate using whatever you have on hand. It’ll be great no matter what bean you use.
» If you want to try something different, use our favorite Yum Yum Sauce on these tostadas. It’s delicious. We also like to add Pico de Gallo salsa or Guacamole.
Looking for a side to serve with these tostadas? Here are a few options:
- Bacon, Jalapeño, and Corn Salad
- Classic Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
- Creamy & Spicy Chipotle Coleslaw
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BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Crisp up the tortillas in a skillet on the stovetop for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and place all the tortillas on a baking sheet.
- Combine the shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce and mix well.
- Top the tortillas with equal measures of the beans, chicken, and cheese. Place the baking sheet in the oven for approximately 8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and become bubbly.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and top the tostadas with ranch dressing, hot sauce, green onion and cilantro (if desired). Serve with sliced avocado.
Notes
- You can use store-bought crispy tostadas instead of fresh corn tortillas.
- Use any type of beans you prefer: white, black, pinto, refried beans.
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Laura is a home cook, with 25 years experience behind the stove, who spends an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen cooking. She loves making new recipes and finding wonderful new things to eat, both at home or abroad. She spends a lot of time researching, crafting, and perfecting her recipes and currently has a cookbook in development.
Such a great recipe! This is one the whole family loves!
We keep coming back to this recipe! it’s so good, and easy to make.
Love this tostada recipe!
What a great idea! This is perfect for a fun dinner!
This is making me super hungry!
These look amazing! Love the plating too!
This dish looks soooooo deliciously good. I wish I could eat that right now!