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A tall stack of Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas topped with shredded lettuce, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and sour cream.

Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas

These tasty rotisserie chicken tostadas are a quick and flavorful dinner packed with crispy tostada shells, juicy shredded chicken, creamy beans, fresh toppings, and melty cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights, game day meals, or easy family dinners, this recipe delivers restaurant-style flavor with minimal effort using convenient rotisserie chicken.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tostadas
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 8 tostada shells
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onion
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and shredded rotisserie chicken. Stir in chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until heated through.
  3. Arrange tostada shells on a baking sheet.
  4. Spread a thin layer of refried beans over each tostada shell.
  5. Top with seasoned chicken and shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until cheese is melted and tostadas are warm and crisp.
  7. Remove from oven and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, avocado, sour cream, lime juice, and chopped cilantro.
  8. Serve immediately while crispy.

Notes

For the best texture, add fresh toppings right before serving so the tostadas stay crunchy. These tostadas are also great for build-your-own dinner nights with extra toppings on the side.