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Easy Chicken Tostadas

ChickenStove-TopMexican

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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Get ready for a fiesta of a feast! These Easy Chicken Tostadas are about to bring all the flavor and the fun! Crunch on these crispy tortillas topped with Tex-Mex seasoned chicken, smooth black beans, and all your favorite toppings for the best eating experience you've had in a while. What's not to love about having fun while you eat something delicious?! We think that's one of life's most amazing simple pleasures. With that in mind, grab some Easy Chicken Tostadas and let's have a blast!

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Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup rotisserie chicken, diced
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, diced, divided
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, optional

Directions

Step 1 -In a skillet, fry the corn tortillas in the vegetable oil over medium heat until they are crispy, about 1 minute per side.

Step 2 -Drain the tortillas on paper towels and keep them warm.

Step 3 -Add the diced chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with the taco seasoning and sauté until it is heated through. Move the chicken to a serving bowl and keep it warm.

Step 4 -Add the black beans to the skillet and mash until most of them are broken.

Step 5 -Add the salsa and 1/4 of the cilantro to the beans and sauté until the beans are thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes.

Step 6 -Spread the black bean mixture onto the fried tortillas and top with the chicken.

Step 7 -Top the chicken with the tomatoes, the lettuce, the remaining cilantro, the queso fresco, and the sour cream.

Step 8 -Serve.

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