Chicken Tostadas with Avocado Cream

Ingredients

• For the Chicken:
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 🍗
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 0.25 cup chicken broth 🍲
• For the Avocado Cream:
• 1 ripe avocado 🥑
• 0.25 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt 🥛
• 1 tbsp lime juice 🍋
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• For the Tostadas:
• 8 corn tortillas 🌽
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for brushing) 🫒
• Toppings:
• 0.5 cup shredded lettuce 🥬
• 0.5 cup diced tomatoes 🍅
• 0.25 cup crumbled queso fresco 🧀
• 0.25 cup sliced radishes (optional) 🌸
• 0.5 cup black beans (optional) 🫘

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Crisp the Tostadas
2. 2Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
3. 3Lightly brush tortillas with oil and bake for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and golden. 🌽🔥
4. 42️⃣ Prepare the Chicken
5. 5In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
6. 6Stir in shredded chicken, season with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika, and add chicken broth. Cook for 3-4 minutes until warmed through. 🍗✨
7. 73️⃣ Make the Avocado Cream
8. 8In a blender, combine avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Blend until smooth. 🥑🍋✨
9. 94️⃣ Assemble the Tostadas
10. 10Spread a layer of black beans on each tostada (if using).
11. 11Top with shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, and crumbled queso fresco. 🌮🔥
12. 125️⃣ Drizzle & Serve
13. 13Drizzle avocado cream over the tostadas and serve immediately. Enjoy this perfect crunch! 🥑🌿✨