Chicken Tostadas and Avocado Salsa

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Serves 4 (serving size: 1 tostada)
By Mary Drennen
August 2012
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Chicken Tostadas are a snap to make for a busy weeknight meal. Keep the Avocado Salsa recipe on hand to use for a number of different dishes.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup prechopped tomato
  • 1/2 cup prechopped white onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups shredded boneless rotisserie chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 429
  • Fat 21.6g
  • Satfat 4.1g
  • Monofat 13.4g
  • Polyfat 2.7g
  • Protein 26.3g
  • Carbohydrate 35g
  • Fiber 8.6g
  • Cholesterol 55mg
  • Iron 3mg
  • Sodium 544mg
  • Calcium 147mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add tomato, onion, cilantro, and avocado; toss gently to coat.

Step 2

Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 3/4 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 1 tortilla to pan; cook 1 minute on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure 3 times with remaining 2 1/4 teaspoons oil and tortillas.

Step 3

Place 1 tortilla on each of 4 plates. Layer each tortilla with 1/2 cup lettuce, about 1/2 cup beans, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup avocado salsa, and 1 tablespoon cheese.

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Ratings & Reviews

Cs2882's Review

meg0524
February 08, 2013
easy, light, and tasty!

Rhonda1975
April 13, 2017
So, you made a completely different dish.  Nothing even close to the recipe presented here.  Basically, you are not reviewing this recipe.  But, rather, just offering your own recipe for a chicken tostada dish and giving yourself five stars...  not helpful...

SteveMoore's Review

Cs2882
September 24, 2012
N/A

promogal's Review

lizardstew
June 10, 2014
Loved it! Healthy, easy, filling. Will make this again and again!

CCBooke's Review

promogal
July 24, 2012
My family declared this "a keeper!" I used leftover grilled chicken and corn cut off the cob in the salsa. Delicious!

daisychef's Review

lesliermccree
November 11, 2012
My entire family loved this dish and has asked for it repeatedly since first making it this past summer. The avocado salsa makes the dish as it is wonderfully fresh! A keeper for my go-to summer night recipes!

skspillman's Review

CindyH
July 19, 2012
This was a quick no-cook meal for a hot summer evening. I substituted basil for cilantro since no one in my family likes cilantro and used feta instead of queso fresco. In addition, I didn't make the tostadas--I just mixed the salsa, chicken, and beans together and served with some organic blue corn tortilla chips. Yum!

Kathy611's Review

nancyjoyce
August 12, 2012
This was a good recipe, not outstanding or a special occasion. The salsa is what makes it. I added several chopped jalapenos to the salsa because we like things spicy. Will definitely make again.

LouisePearl's Review

oneswray
September 15, 2012
Quick, healthy, delicious. The avocado salsa was good, but I think I'll use cilantro instead of mint next time.

Homer48's Review

dwright80
July 03, 2013
The avocado salsa is really tasty, but maybe a little bland. I added a 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder or you could add a little hot sauce. This recipe made a great summer meal!!