Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostadas Recipe (2024)

These Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostadas are my go to dinner on busy nights. My whole family loves them, and the kids love getting to help make their own personal Tostada. It's like a taco and a pizza came together and created this delicious Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostada.

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I am always looking for new, quick and easy lunches I can whip up in a hurry. These Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostadas are a perfect combination of Mexican food and BBQ and make a quick, healthy and delicious recipe.

How to make Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostadas Recipe:

Step 1:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Place corn tortillas on a baking sheet. I used the hard shell but you could also use soft. They will be more difficult to transfer, but it is doable.

You could also do this as nachos if you can’t find the hard tortillas, tortilla chips work just as well.

Step 3: Spread 1 Tablespoon BBQ sauce on each tortilla.

Step 4: Top each tostada with 1/8 cup mozzarella cheese. If you aren’t a fan of mozzarella cheese, you could also use cheddar, Colby jack, pepper jack, etc. Really any cheese would work with this, but the mozzarella makes it taste like a pizza.

Step 5: Mix remaining BBQ sauce with shredded chicken and put 1/4 cup BBQ chicken on top of each tostada.

Sometimes my husband likes to put a little extra on, but for me and my kids, I usually just do 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture.

Step 6: Sprinkle on 1 Tablespoon red onion, 1 Tablespoon tomato and 1 Tablespoon cilantro on top of each tostada.

If you, or you kids, don’t like these ingredients, you could easily take or swap them out.

Step 7: Bake for 6-8 minutes. Turn oven to high broil and broil for 1-2 minutes.

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This recipe is so easy to adapt to how many people you are feeding. My husband and I will each eat two of these for a meal, and are perfectly satisfied.

You could also eat one for a snack. Or three. Doesn’t matter how many you eat, we don’t judge, they are just that good.

Other toppings you could add:

You could put any topping on that you’d like. This recipe is so flexible. It’s practically a pizza on a tortilla.

Pineapple. If you have never put pineapple on your bbq chicken pizza, you need to. It can be from a can, but the real fresh stuff is out of this world.

All the Meats. We love meat pizzas. We put sausage, pepperoni, ham, chicken, bacon, and even steak. Yes steak. You can never go wrong with meat on pizza.

Various Sauces. Most people stick to marinara sauce. I love some good marinara, but I also love barbecue sauce, or Alfredo sauce. When I make a vegetarian pizza, I love using Alfredo sauce as the base.

We also love adding a little balsamic glaze to our pizza’s just for an extra kick and a little more sauce. Nobody wants a dry pizza so this glaze is delicious. I usually buy it at the grocery store, next to salad the dressings.

Veggies. I love putting a ton of vegetables on my pizza. They add such a unique states and texture, and they taste best when they have melted cheese on them.

I love artichokes, peppers, tomatoes, olives, green onions, spinach, cilantro, diced zucchini, etc. Really and vegetable would work on pizza as long as it is cooked and softened.

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I keep all of the ingredients for these tostadas on hand so I can make them up in a hurry. Seriously, this flavor combination is amazing.

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Serves: 2 people

Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostadas Recipe

5 from 1 vote

It's like a taco and a pizza came together and created this delicious Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostada.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 4 (6") corn tortillas
  • 8 Tablespoons BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup cooked chicken shredded
  • ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 4 Tablespoons red onion diced
  • 4 Tablespoons roma tomato diced
  • 4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Place corn tortillas on a baking sheet.

  • Spread 1 Tablespoon BBQ sauce on each tortilla.

  • Top each tostada with 1/8 cup mozzarella cheese.

  • Mix remaining BBQ sauce with shredded chicken and put 1/4 cup BBQ chicken on top of each tostada.

  • Sprinkle on 1 Tablespoon red onion, 1 Tablespoon tomato and 1 Tablespoon cilantro on top of each tostada.

  • Bake for 6-8 minutes. Turn oven to High Broil and broil for 1-2 minutes.

Notes

Other toppings you could add:

Pineapple. If you have never put pineapple on your bbq chicken pizza, you need to. It can be from a can, but the real fresh stuff is out of this world.

All the Meats. We love meat pizzas. We put sausage, pepperoni, ham, chicken, bacon, and even steak. Yes steak. You can never go wrong with meat on pizza.

Various Sauces. Most people stick to marinara sauce. I love some good marinara, but I also love barbecue sauce, or Alfredo sauce. When I make a vegetarian pizza, I love using Alfredo sauce as the base.

Veggies. I love putting a ton of vegetables on my pizza. They add such a unique states and texture, and they taste best when they have melted cheese on them.

I love artichokes, peppers, tomatoes, olives, green onions, spinach, cilantro, diced zucchini, etc. Really and vegetable would work on pizza as long as it is cooked and softened.

Nutrition

Calories: 339 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Cholesterol: 75 mg · Sodium: 951 mg · Potassium: 451 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 25 g · Vitamin A: 676 IU · Vitamin C: 6 mg · Calcium: 183 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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  1. Colette says:

    Do you have calories for this?

  2. Amy Kilpack says:

    Are the corn tortillas already crunchy or will they harden up upon cooking?

  3. Cyd says:

    They are still a little soft, but the broiling at the end adds a little crispiness. Baking for 6-8 minutes gets them heated through.

  4. Jackee says:

    Everyone in my fam loved this!!! We added black beans too for the topping. For the chicken I just threw frozen chicken breast in crock with a lil bbq sauce. Such an easy dinner!! Each one of my kids made their own version of the tostada. That was fun too.

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  5. Jackee says:

    We used the already hard flat corn shells. Made it super easy to eat

  6. Michelle S says:

    looks super easy and delish! I see some of your other recipes in My Fitness Pal, but couldn't find this one. Do you know if it's on there? Thanks!

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FAQs

How many calories does a chicken tostada have? ›

Nutrition summary

There are 372 calories in 1 serving of Chicken Tostadas. Calorie split: 46% fat, 26% carbs, 27% protein.

What makes a tostada a tostada? ›

Think of tostadas as a flat taco with a blank canvas. “The toppings are unlimited, like tacos and tamales,” Carrillo Arronte says. “It can be refried beans or mashed, with some protein and some finely sliced lettuce, sour cream, fresh cheese crumbles, avocado slices and salsa.”

What is the history of the tostada? ›

Despite the tortilla being fried, tostada means “toasted” in English. The dish originated as a way to use tortillas once they were too stale for tacos but had not entirely lost their pliability, allowing them to be shaped.

Can I eat tostadas on a diet? ›

The Big Picture. So as you can see it is easy to make a healthy meal out of tostadas. The tostada shell itself is a source of whole grains and can offer some important vitamins and minerals. This dish can also be made even healthier if topped with other nutritious ingredients like lean proteins and plenty of vegetables ...

Are fried tostadas healthy? ›

It is a good idea to bake or toast your tortillas rather than fry them. If you must fry, opt for a healthy cooking oil such as cold pressed virgin olive which is a better choice in food preparation. It helps to lower low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol which lowers the risk of stroke and heart disease.

What is a queen tostada? ›

Queen Tostada

Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with refried beans, shreded lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream & salsa, your choice of beef, or chicken.

Are tostadas actually Mexican? ›

Tostadas can be found across Mexico. Toppings for tostadas are mostly the same as those used for tacos: a base layer of beans, cheese, sour cream, chopped lettuce, sliced onions, and salsa, which is then topped with diced and fried meat, usually chicken or pork, and also beef.

What are tostadas called in English? ›

The word “Tostada” is Spanish for “toasted” and is the name of a Mexican dish that is served on a toasted or deep fried corn tortilla. The actual tostada (the toasted corn tortilla) is the base of the recipe and is topped with refried beans, cheese, meat, lettuce, and other toppings.

What is the best store bought tostada shell? ›

Mission Tostadas Estilo Casero

This brand won nearly unanimous praise for its “crisp and crunchy” texture and “good corn flavor.” It was “substantial, both in texture and flavor” even when topped with heavy, moist refried beans.

Why do Guatemalans eat tostadas? ›

Tostadas are Guatemalan snacking food and associated with celebrations and holidays. While the ingredient list looks long, there is very little cooking, of which most can be done in advance.

What is a super tostada? ›

A flat, crisp, deep fried corn tortilla covered with refried beans, a scoop of 100% ground beef, a touch of our mild red sauce, real sour cream, topped with real cheddar cheese, fresh shredded lettuce, fresh cut tomatoes and black olives.

What are Mexican tostada made of? ›

A tostada has a pretty simple construction: it's like a taco, but flat. It's usually made with a fried corn tortilla, topped with refried beans, shredded cheese, salsa, and other toppings.

Who eats tostadas? ›

Tostadas, with a base of crunchy corn tortilla and various toppings are popular in Mexico and the Southwest US states, such as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

What's a flautas? ›

Flautas are a type of Mexican food made by rolling a filling, typically shredded chicken or beef, inside a small flour or corn tortilla. The filled tortilla is then deep-fried until it is crispy and golden brown.

How many calories in a chicken tostada from a Mexican restaurant? ›

There are 372 calories in 1 serving of Chicken Tostadas. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

How many calories in a shredded chicken tostada? ›

Nutrition Facts

2 tostadas: 378 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 858mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein.

How many calories in a double chicken tostada? ›

The Double Chicken Tostada Salad contains everything the original has but with twice the amount of chicken. It contains 1010 calories, 50g fat, 13g saturated fat, 76g carbohydrates, 65g protein, and 1,680mg sodium.

How many calories is a Tostada shell? ›

There are 58 calories in a 1 piece (12.300g) serving size of Tostada shells, corn. The calorie breakdown is 44% fat, 54% carbs, and 5% protein.

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