Mini Chicken Tostadas (Printable)

Crispy tostadas topped with seasoned chicken, fresh salsa, avocado, and cheese - ideal for gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - ½ teaspoon chili powder
06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Tostadas

09 - 8 small corn tortillas, halved
10 - Cooking spray or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

→ Toppings

11 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
12 - 1 cup pico de gallo or fresh tomato salsa
13 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
14 - ⅓ cup crumbled queso fresco or shredded Monterey Jack
15 - ¼ cup sour cream
16 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
17 - 1 lime, cut into wedges

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Arrange tortilla halves on a baking sheet. Lightly brush both sides with oil or spray with cooking spray. Bake for 6–8 minutes per side, until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
03 - In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shredded chicken, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 3–4 minutes until the chicken is warm and evenly coated. Remove from heat.
04 - Top each crispy mini tostada with a layer of shredded lettuce, a spoonful of seasoned chicken, and a bit of pico de gallo. Add diced avocado and sprinkle with cheese.
05 - Drizzle with sour cream, thinning with a little water if needed for easy drizzling. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything bakes and cooks in under forty minutes, leaving you with almost zero cleanup and maximum flavor
  • The spices transform plain shredded chicken into something that tastes like it simmered all day
02 -
  • Watch the tortillas closely in the oven because they go from golden to burnt quickly, and you want them crisp not bitter
  • Let the chicken rest in the spices off the heat for a minute before serving so the flavors really settle in
03 -
  • If your tortillas are not getting crisp enough, try lowering the oven temperature to 375°F and leaving them in longer
  • Use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to cut your prep time in half without sacrificing flavor

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