Mini Chicken Tostadas (Printable)

Crispy bite-sized tostadas with seasoned chicken, fresh toppings, and creamy avocado for gatherings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (rotisserie or poached)
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 (cut in half for 16 mini tostadas)
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

# Steps:

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 - To assemble, 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 (thin with a little water if needed for easy drizzling) and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 40 minutes but taste like something from a fancy Mexican restaurant
  • The crispy chewy texture combination is completely addictive and impossible to stop eating
02 -
  • The tortillas must be completely crisp before topping, or they will become soggy within minutes
  • Let the chicken cool slightly before assembling so it does not wilt the lettuce and make everything limp
03 -
  • If your tortillas are not getting crisp enough, try lowering the oven temperature to 375F and baking them a few minutes longer
  • A squeeze of fresh lime over the finished tostadas makes all the flavors sing, so do not skip this final step

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