BBQ Chicken Crispy Tostadas (Print Version)
Barbecue chicken and cheese piled on crunchy tostadas make an easy, satisfying meal any night.
# Ingredients:
Tostada Base
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8 tostada shells or 8 corn tortillas, brushed lightly with olive oil and baked for 3 to 5 minutes per side until crisp
Protein
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3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
Sauce
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1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce, divided
Cheese
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2 cups shredded cheese, such as mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend
Garnish
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3 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange tostada shells or prepared baked tortillas in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets.
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In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of cooked and shredded chicken with 1 cup of barbecue sauce. Toss thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
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Distribute the barbecue chicken mixture evenly over each tostada shell. Top each with approximately 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
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Bake the assembled tostadas for 6 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted.
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Remove from the oven. Drizzle evenly with the reserved 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and sprinkle with thinly sliced green onions, if using. Serve immediately.
# Notes:
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To achieve extra crisp tostadas, bake corn tortillas lightly brushed with olive oil instead of using pre-packaged shells.