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Chicken Tostadas with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

Published January 2, 2020. Last updated September 9, 2020 by Lauren Vavala

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 This festive Chicken Tostadas recipe is so incredibly flavorful. Chunks of juicy chicken, black beans, and corn are seasoned with traditional Mexican flavors then topped with cheese and fresh veggies. Add a drizzle of Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce and dinner is done in just 30 minutes.

Close up of 2 Chicken Tostadas on a white plate

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Need a quick, flavorful meal for dinner? Enter Chicken Tostadas!

What’s a tostada? It’s a Mexican meal that consists of a fried tortilla that is topped with meat, beans, and vegetables.

In this recipe for Chicken Tostadas, the tortilla is topped with a seasoned blend of chicken, beans, and corn.

Cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro are added to the top along with a drizzle of Cilantro Lime Sauce for even more flavor.

You can add lettuce, onions, or any other toppings you prefer, to make these tostadas all your own.

Try this quick and easy White Queso recipe with some chips as the perfect appetizer to this meal.

Why This Recipe Works

  • You can make this recipe in 30 minutes. It’s perfect for those busy weeknights.
  • This is a family-friendly recipe that kids love. It’s also naturally gluten free when made using corn tortillas.
  • The flavor in this recipe is incredible. The chicken filling is seasoned with traditional Mexican spices, then topped with vegetables and a zesty cilantro lime sauce that’s also very easy to make.

How to Make Chicken Tostadas

Prep!

Chicken Tostadas seasoning in a light blue bowl with a blue and white striped towel around it

To prepare for this recipe, cut your chicken into bite size pieces.

If you are going to make your own taco seasoning as listed in the recipe card below, you will want to do that before you start cooking.

Tip: you can use a packet of taco seasoning to save a little time.

Create!

Chicken chunks cooking in a black skillet

Heat a large skillet over medium high and add the olive oil.

Add the cubed chicken and half of the taco seasoning. Cook thoroughly until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes.

Chunks of chicken, corn, and black beans cooking in a black skillet

Stir in the black beans and corn and cook for about 2 more minutes or until warmed through.

Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce on a spoon held up over a bowl of more sauce

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and the remaining taco seasoning. Mix well.

Present!

Overhead view of 2 Chicken Tostadas on a white plate over a wood cutting board with slices of lime, fresh cilantro and part of a light blue bowl of sauce

To serve, top the tostados with the chicken mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese. Add a drizzle of the cilantro lime sauce.

Tip: you can add any additional toppings that you prefer.

Tips and Techniques for the Best Chicken Tostadas

  • You can use a packet of taco seasoning rather than making your own seasoning. Homemade taco seasoning is much more flavorful, but sometimes easy is best.
  • Add any toppings you like to make these tostadas all your own. Additional toppings you may like are lettuce, salsa, onions, and avocado.
  • Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days.

FAQ’s

  • What are chicken Tostadas? Chicken Tostadas are a Mexican dish consisting of a fried tortilla that is topped with chicken, beans, and vegetables.
  • What sides go with Chicken Tostadas? Side dishes that pair well with Chicken Tostadas include soup, salad, and rice.

More Mexican Inspired Dinner Recipes to Try

If you love Mexican food, be sure to try these Mexican Beef Bowls. The recipe uses cauliflower rice, but you can easily switch it out for regular rice, if you prefer.

You might also like these Chicken Fajitas Bowls or these Beef and Mushroom Enchiladas.

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Overhead of Chicken Tostadas on a white plate with lime, cilantro, a cutting board, and sauce in a small bowl in the background
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Chicken Tostadas with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

A quick easy meal made with chunks of juicy chicken, black beans, and corn that are seasoned with traditional Mexican flavors then topped with cheese, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chicken, Gluten Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 620kcal
Author Lauren Vavala

Ingredients

Homemade Taco Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Chicken Tostadas

  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts * cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup black beans * canned
  • 1/2 cup corn * canned or frozen, thawed
  • 1/2 cup tomato * diced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese * shredded
  • 8 corn tostadas

Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 lime * juiced
  • 1/8 cup cilantro * minced

Instructions

Homemade Taco Seasoning

  • In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Chicken Tostadas

  • In a large skillet, add the olive oil and heat to medium high.
  • Add the chicken and half of the taco seasoning.
  • Cook thoroughly until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the black beans and corn and cook 2-3 minutes or until warmed through.

Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and the remaining taco seasoning. Mix well.
  • To serve, top tostada shells with the chicken mixture, tomato and cheddar cheese.
  • Drizzle on the cilantro lime sauce and garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.

Notes

Tips and Techniques for the Best Chicken Tostadas

  • You can use a packet of taco seasoning rather than making your own seasoning. Homemade taco seasoning is much more flavorful, but sometimes easy is best.
  • Add any toppings you like to make these tostadas all your own. Additional toppings you may like are lettuce, salsa, onions, and avocado.
  • Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 953mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1399IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 3mg

This recipe was originally published on December 19, 2015. It was updated with new images, more thorough instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in January 2020.

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