Chicken Tostadas Minis (Print-Friendly Version)
Snackable little tostadas piled with tender chicken, beans, gooey cheese, and your favorite toppings. Awesome for a quick meal or sharing.
# Ingredients List:
→ Base
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A dozen small corn tortillas, about 10 cm across, any brand works
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Roughly 3 tablespoons of whatever oil you’ve got — canola or veggie is perfect
→ Filling
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Shred up 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken breast (that’s around 280 g)
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Not quite a whole can (454 g) of traditional refried beans (you’ll want around 450 g), just eyeball it
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Grab 2 handfuls (about 180 g) of shredded sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack, whichever you’re into
→ Garnish
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However much sour cream you like, about 70 ml is a good start
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Toss in 10 g or a palmful of cilantro leaves, chopped up to your liking
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Six tiny tomatoes (grape or cherry), diced up nice and small
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Chop one small red onion (about 40 g), but more if you’re feeling it
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Bring the heat with hot sauce, just pour on as much as you can handle
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
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Spoon some sour cream over your warm tostadas. Sprinkle with onions, a pinch of cilantro, two tomato bits, then drizzle on some hot sauce. Dig in right away.
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Slide the tray back in your hot oven for 5 to 6 minutes. You’re done when cheese is bubbling and everything is heated all the way through.
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Once the tortillas are flipped, smear beans all the way to the edges. Throw on chicken, then cover with shredded cheese.
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After they come out of the oven, just let the tortillas chill for five minutes. That way they’re easy to handle.
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Brush both sides of each tortilla with oil. Lay them close together on foil in the baking tray and send them into the oven for 9 to 10 minutes until they’re firm but not brittle.
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Cover a big tray with foil so cleanup’s a breeze. Heat the oven to 230°C — yep, it’s really hot.
# Helpful Hints:
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It’s better to underbake the tortillas in the first step. That way they stay sturdy enough to hold toppings but don’t go crunchy.
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Freshly shredding your own cheese makes things way smoother when melting.