Make-Ahead Chicken Tinga Tostadas
These chicken tinga tostadas are made easy with our make-ahead slow cooker chicken tinga, canned refried beans, mashed avocado, and queso fresco. Dinner can be on the table in under 10 minutes for those busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 6 tostadas
- 1½ cups shredded slow cooker chicken tinga
- ½ cup canned refried beans
- 1 avocado
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons queso fresco crumbled
- Fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Start by preparing your tostada toppings. If you have prepared shredded chicken tinga in the fridge, measure out about 1 and 1/2 cups in a microwave-safe dish. Reheat in the microwave for about 1 minute, stirring halfway through, or until warm. Similarly, transfer canned refried beans to a microwave-safe dish and heat for about 1 minute, stirring halfway through.
- Next, scoop the avocado flesh into a small bowl and add the lime juice and sea salt. Mash with a fork until smooth, and set aside.
- Finally, assemble the tostadas. First, spread a thin layer of refried beans over the top of each fried tortilla. Then, top with a spoonful of shredded chicken tinga and a scoop of mashed avocado. Finally, sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
Slow cooker chicken tinga: We recommend preparing a big batch of chicken tinga ahead of time using our easy slow cooker recipe (here). Then you can easily reheat a small bowl for easy tostadas!
Making homemade tostadas: Fried corn tortillas are much more flavorful than store-bought tostada shells, and surprisingly easy to make by simply frying corn tortillas in about a quarter-inch of vegetable oil for about 30 to 60 seconds per side. Just make sure you drain them on a wire cooling rack if you have one - this will provide the proper airflow for them to drain while crisping evenly. If you don't have a cooling rack, you can drain them directly on the paper towels, but note that they will likely retain more oil and not be as crispy.
Serving suggestions: Depending on preference, you can plate all the tostadas at once and serve them already assembled - or you can bring all the toppings to the table for a build-your-own tostada night! Pair with a side of chips and salsa and a margarita for a delicious Mexican dinner.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tostada | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 787mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1246IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg
