BBQ Chicken Tostadas made with chicken and cheese, then topped with green onions and cilantro. Easy chicken recipe made in less than 15 minutes!
My evenings are busy and I’m constantly looking for recipes that I can whip up in a very short amount of time. These delicious tostadas are perfect for quick weeknight dinners, but are great for after-school snacks or easy lunches too!
WHY BBQ CHICKEN TOSTADAS IS A FAVORITE RECIPE
- Easy to make. Only a few minutes of prep for this delicious recipe. Using rotisserie chicken allows you to have dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes from start to finish!
- High protein. I know many of you are trying to be mindful of eating in a more balanced way and making sure you get enough protein in your diets! If you are trying to reduce your carbs, you can eat the BBQ chicken over lettuce as a salad.
- Delicious and versatile. My kids are pretty picky eaters, but this is one meal that they all love! Everyone can add any toppings they want and customize the tostadas to fit their preferences!
Ingredients in BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Tostada shells – You will need 6 tostada shells for the recipe. If you want to load them up with more chicken, you can use fewer shells.
Olive oil spray – Coating each tostada will a little bit of olive oil spray before baking will help them to crisp up even more.
Rotisserie chicken – Use 3 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken. You can cook chicken breasts if you prefer, but using a rotisserie chicken saves a lot of time!
BBQ Sauce – Use a cup of your favorite BBQ sauce to mix with the chicken.
Cheese – The recipe calls for one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and one cup of shredded colby jack cheese. You can use cheddar or any combination of cheeses that you’d like.
Green onions – Chopped green onions add flavor and texture to the cooked tostadas. If you don’t like onions, no worries.
Cilantro – Chopped cilantro is always a good idea. Use as a garnish on top of the cooked tostadas.
Additional garnishes: The best part of tostadas is the toppings! Our favorites are diced tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, more BBQ sauce, and ranch dressing.
How to make BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Preheat the oven to 350°.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place tostada shells onto a baking sheet. Lightly spray each shell with olive oil.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Mix until chicken is evenly coated.
Using a spoon, scoop the mixture onto each tostada.
Top tostadas with even amounts of cheese, and cook for 6 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven and add green onions, cilantro, and sour cream, if desired. These tostadas are best served warm.
BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Ingredients
- 6 tostada shells
- Olive oil spray
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 cup of BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup colby jack cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup green onions chopped
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
- Additional garnishes: Diced tomatoes avocados, sour cream, more BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place tostada shells onto a baking sheet. Lightly spray each shell with olive oil.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Mix until chicken is evenly coated.
- Using a spoon, scoop the mixture onto each tostada.
- Top tostadas with even amounts of cheese, and cook for 6 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and add green onions, cilantro, and sour cream, if desired. These tostadas are best served warm.
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WHAT BBQ SAUCE IS BEST?
In the past, I have usually used Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, but I’ve been trying some others lately. Costco has been carrying the Kinder’s brand which I really love because it is organic, has much cleaner ingredients, and I actually think it tastes so much better than many of the other varieties that I’ve tried. I prefer the Mild BBQ flavor, but they have some varieties that have more kick to them if you like spicy!
Blues Hog has a reputation of having some of the best BBQ sauce out there, but I have actually never tried it. It is also made with all-natural ingredients and there are quite a few varieties to try!
MORE DELICIOUS CHICKEN RECIPES TO TRY:
- Sheet Pan Hibachi Chicken
- Coca-Cola Chicken
- Best Chicken Tenders Recipe
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna
- Chicken Pineapple Tacos
- Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken
- Cheesy Grilled Pineapple Chicken
- Chicken Garlic Butter Pasta
- Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs
- Easy Chicken Enchiladas
- Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
- Chicken Avocado Quesadillas
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Zesty Italian Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas
BBQ Chicken Tostadas made with chicken and cheese, then topped with green onions and cilantro. Easy chicken recipe made in less than 15 minutes!
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