Festive Chicken Tostadas make a delicious, easy meal on busy weeknights!
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I feel like I say this all the time, but these Festive Chicken Tostadas with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce have quickly become one of my favorite dinners! It could be because I am addicted to all things cilantro lime flavored, but it’s most likely because everything about this dish is so good! From the chicken, beans, and corn mixture to the toppings and sauce, it’s all amazing! Everyone in my family loves it and it’s been on the regular rotation here since the first time I ever made it!
Jaxon’s feedback for this dinner was that it was “fresh.” That coming from my 8-year-old made me so proud! It really does have a light, fresh taste with a little zesty zing from the sauce.
Let’s talk more about that sauce! This Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce is beyond delicious. I’m not even kidding. I’m still blown away at times how easy it is to make food that tastes as good as, or better than, what you get at a restaurant. I haven’t decided what else I’m going to smother in this sauce yet, but it’s going to be making more than just a solo appearance around here for sure!
This recipe just has such a good combination of flavors! And, I have to say, it looks really pretty when it’s all put together too!
Festive Chicken Tostadas
Prep!
I know that the ingredients list looks really long, but that is only because I make my own taco seasoning. It is a really good taco seasoning recipe though, and works great in the chicken mixture and the sauce for this recipe, as well as for traditional taco recipes. It is much better than a packet, if you ask me, but you can easily omit all of those ingredients and use a single packet of taco seasoning from the store if you would prefer.
If you are going to make your own taco seasoning, you will want to do that before you start cooking. You will also want to cut the chicken into bite-size pieces before you get started, as well.
Create!
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.
Stir in the black beans and corn and cook about 2 minutes until warmed through.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and the remaining taco seasoning. Mix well.
Present!
To serve, top the tostados with the chicken mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese. Add a drizzle of the cilantro lime sauce.
I hope you’ll try these Festive Chicken Tostadas with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce! I really don’t think you’ll be disappointed at all! Please let me know what you think! Leave me a comment or send a message anytime!
Enjoy!
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Festive Chicken Tostadas with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Ingredients
- 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
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil extra virgin
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1/2 Cup black beans canned
- 1/2 Cup corn canned or frozen, thawed
- 1 head romaine lettuce shredded
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 1 Cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 package corn tostados
- 1/4 Cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 Cup sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/8 Cup cilantro minced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 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. Stir in the black beans and corn and cook about 2 minutes until warmed through.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and the remaining taco seasoning. Mix well.
- To serve, top tostados with the chicken mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese. Top with a drizzle of the cilantro lime sauce.
shelby says
June 23, 2018 at 11:25 amThese are some of my favorite flavors! The tostadas look delicious. Can’t wait to give that sauce a try!
Heidy L. McCallum says
June 23, 2018 at 11:21 amLoving this super easy weeknight meal, I bet my kids would gobble these tostadas down in a New York second.
Traci says
June 23, 2018 at 10:58 amTostadas are so much fun…and easier than hard shell tacos (since you don’t have to stand them up LOL). I love it that you used your own taco seasoning. Skip the storebought…it’s so easy! Just pinned these…thanks for sharing! 🙂
Chef Markus Mueller says
June 23, 2018 at 10:52 amGreat looking tostadas! I always make my own taco seasoning at home too, its so easy and most importantly I know exactly what’s in it!
Now I want to make tostadas for supper!
Janette | Culinary Ginger says
June 23, 2018 at 10:39 amThey really are so festive and so many great flavors.
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
September 10, 2016 at 10:21 pmYou had me at cilantro lime sauce!
ourlittleeverything says
September 11, 2016 at 6:15 pmGirl…its so good! I put some kinda version of this sauce on SO many different things!
Emma says
September 10, 2016 at 5:29 pmI’m gluten free so these are right up my street! Will give them a go!
ourlittleeverything says
September 11, 2016 at 6:33 pmYay – hope you love them!
Kim says
September 10, 2016 at 3:28 pmThis looks so yummy and fresh…I LOVE Mexican food
Lindsey says
September 10, 2016 at 3:09 pmThis will be great for busy soccer practice nights with the kids!
ourlittleeverything says
September 11, 2016 at 9:09 pmYes they will be – quick, easy and yummy!
emma francis says
September 10, 2016 at 3:02 pmThese look so good, I cannot wait to try them
Tamara Mason says
September 10, 2016 at 12:11 pmBeautiful pictures, it looks so yummy!
Rocy says
August 1, 2016 at 4:31 pmThat looks delish. Will def be trying it soon. Thanks for sharing
ourlittleeverything says
August 1, 2016 at 9:46 pmThank you Rocy, glad you stopped by! If you do try it, I hope you love it!
Justina says
July 31, 2016 at 9:34 pmThese look awesome. I pinned your recipe for later.
ourlittleeverything says
August 1, 2016 at 9:42 pmThank you Justine!
Louisa says
July 31, 2016 at 8:02 pmThis looks like a very yummy and easy recipe to make. I’ve never made chicken tostadas before. Now I can’t wait to make it.
ourlittleeverything says
August 1, 2016 at 9:43 pmA little messy to eat, but oh-so-good!
Bri says
July 31, 2016 at 1:15 pmThis looks amazing! I love to add corn and beans with chicken!!!
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:37 pmThanks Bri – it’s really good!
Kim says
July 31, 2016 at 12:56 pmThis looks so delicious! I need to try this recipe out soon!
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:37 pmThank you Kim!
Kari says
July 31, 2016 at 11:54 amYum! This looks fantastic! I love that you made your own seasoning. I usually get lazy and just use taco or fajita seasoning.
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:38 pmI used to but anytime anyone tried this seasoning they would comment how good the tacos were so now I just do this instead 🙂
courtney says
July 31, 2016 at 11:39 amOoh those look so delicious! Mexican food is my favourite and I am always looking for new recipes, I might just make this tonight!
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ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:38 pmThanks Courtney! I hope you love it!
Wendy says
July 31, 2016 at 10:17 amThis looks and sounds so good! I love tostadas and this looks like a version that I need to try! Thanks so much for sharing.
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:39 pmYou’re welcome – thanks for stopping by!
Rachel says
July 31, 2016 at 2:18 amBookmarking this for the taco seasoning mix alone! Looks delish.
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:39 pmThanks so much Rachel!
Brianna Leigh says
July 30, 2016 at 11:35 pmI heat a lot of chicken and sometimes get bored of it. This looks like a cool way to spice it up and try new cuisine. Thanks for sharing!
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:39 pmNo problem! I hope you like it, if you try it!
Jamie says
July 30, 2016 at 10:48 pmThat looks amazing! I had a similar meal recently and thought I needed to try and make it at home, now I will!
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:40 pmThanks Jamie!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
July 30, 2016 at 9:49 pmYou had me at cilantro…these look delicious!
ourlittleeverything says
July 31, 2016 at 6:40 pmHaha! I love it too, especially with lime!
Leslie says
July 30, 2016 at 12:33 pmThe cilantro lime sauce alone sounds like it’s worth trying this. Yummy!
ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:23 pmOh it is – it’s really good!
Amanda says
July 30, 2016 at 11:21 amOh my goodness! If I wasn’t hungry before I certainly am now! These look amazing. I will definitely be trying them out. Thanks so much for sharing!
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ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:23 pmThanks so much Amanda 🙂
Danielle says
July 30, 2016 at 10:44 amThis looks so amazing! I would love to do something like this! I’m going to keep this recipe.
ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:23 pmThanks Danielle!
Amber says
July 30, 2016 at 9:07 amThese look delicious and simple!
ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:22 pmThanks Amber!
candy says
July 30, 2016 at 8:58 amChicken tostadas are delicious, it’s the cilantro lime sauce that I really want to try.
ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:22 pmIt’s SO good! It’s my favorite part!
Kate says
July 30, 2016 at 8:14 amThats high praise from an 8 year old! Any suggestions on making a dairy free sauce?
ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:22 pmI’ve definitely used vegenaise as a replacement for mayo and couldn’t tell a difference. For the sour cream, I know there are some dairy free versions available but I haven’t tried any of them so can’t make a recommendation based on experience, sorry.
Gabrielle says
July 30, 2016 at 7:44 amThose look delicious! I think I have most of the ingredients in my fridge right now! Can I ask which program you used to write your recipe in? If looks much neater than mine in just WordPress.
ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:18 pmHi Gabrielle! Thank you! I’m using the WP Ultimate Recipe plug-in 🙂
Kylie Travers says
July 30, 2016 at 7:34 amMexican dishes like this are a staple in our house. We have a seasoning similar to yours we create and put on many meats or in various dishes. This looks delicious. Will add it to my list to try.
ourlittleeverything says
July 30, 2016 at 2:19 pmThank you so much Kylie!
Amber says
May 22, 2016 at 1:33 pmOh my goodness…these look amazing! We have been on a taco kick around here, so I’ll definitely have to add these to the rotation.
ourlittleeverything says
May 22, 2016 at 5:32 pmI’ve been meaning to try this in taco shells! I think it would be easier to eat, but tostadas are fun too!
Chris Huston says
May 21, 2016 at 3:55 pmOh my — this looks delicious! I can’t wait to try this recipe. This is one of my favorites:)
ourlittleeverything says
May 21, 2016 at 4:34 pmI hope you like it Chris 🙂
Aarika says
May 20, 2016 at 9:44 pmThis is such a delicious and healthy recipe! I love tostadas, and this one sounds absolutely heavenly. Cilantro and lime together are such a delightful combination. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
ourlittleeverything says
May 21, 2016 at 4:34 pmI eat way too much cilantro, lime and coconut lol….but it’s sooooo good!
Liv says
May 20, 2016 at 9:33 pmWe love taco night here – tostadas would definitely add some spice. Tucking this away for later.
ourlittleeverything says
May 21, 2016 at 4:34 pmThanks Liv! I hope you like it!
Michelle says
May 20, 2016 at 8:31 pmThis looks like a super yummy weeknight dinner!! I love that you made your own taco seasoning!
ourlittleeverything says
May 21, 2016 at 4:33 pmThanks you! It’s so much better than the packets and not hard to do 🙂
Leah says
May 20, 2016 at 6:11 pmThese sound great! I love the combo of flavors in these, yum!
ourlittleeverything says
May 21, 2016 at 4:33 pmThanks Lean! This is one of my favorite dinners!
kristen says
May 20, 2016 at 1:33 pmwoah, this looks so delicious! I loveeeeee tostadas! I’m pinning this for later!
ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:16 pmMe too -they are a bit messy but I think it makes them more fun 🙂
Rae says
May 20, 2016 at 1:31 pmYour taco seasoning recipe is worth its weight in gold!
ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:17 pmThank You! I could never go back to packaged seasoning now!
Maggie Unzueta says
May 20, 2016 at 1:24 pmOh yum! Looks delicious.
ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:18 pmThanks Maggie!
Shannon says
May 20, 2016 at 12:10 pmOh this looks like a great Friday night meal! It’s only 9:00am, but I could totally go for one right now…looks delish!
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ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:19 pmHaha! Who made up the rule you can’t eat dinner for breakfast anyway?
Kara says
May 20, 2016 at 11:31 amThis looks absolutely delicious!! I’m adding it to our meal plan for next week. Can’t wait to try that lime sauce. 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:20 pmOh my gosh – it’s soooo good! I hope you love it too!
Brittany Giles says
May 20, 2016 at 11:13 amTostados are always a cheap an easy go to meal! I’ll have to try this!
ourlittleeverything says
May 20, 2016 at 3:21 pmYep! Super easy! Hope you like them!