Sheet Pan Loaded Chicken Tostadas
As part of my Budget Friendly Family Meal Series, these Sheet Pan Loaded Chicken Tostadas are a quick and easy weeknight dinner that you'll want to add to your roatation!
Equipment
- large sheet pan
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast
- 1 16oz jar of salsa verde
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp minced garlic
For the Salsa:
- 1½ cups corn white prefered
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ chopped jalapeno
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ½ of a lime, juiced
- 1 tsp olive oil
Toppings + Tortillas:
- street taco size corn tortillas
- cooking spray/olive oil
- 2 avocados
- radishes
- coleslaw mix or cabbage
- jalapeno slices
- cotija cheese or cheese of choice
Homemade Elote Seasoning (optional or get it from Trader Joes- not included in the budget):
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp dried cilantro
- 1 tbsp chili powder
Let's Make It
- Cook the chicken in the instant pot or crockpot with 1/2 jar of the salsa verde, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp minced garlic.Frozen in the instant pot- 25 minutesFresh in the instant pot- 15 minutesCrockpot- high for 4-6 hours***Save time by just using rotisserie chicken- just shred the meat, add in the sauce + seasonings into a small pan and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- In a bowl mix together all of the ingredients for the salsa + 1 tsp of the elote seasoning, set aside.***Save time by making this ahead of time. This also makes a ton extra for leftovers the next day!
- Preheat the oven to 425°
- On a large baking tray, lay out 12-15 corn tortillas, brush each side with olive oil or cooking spray. Bake in the oven on the top rack for 10-12 minutes, flipping once.
- While the tortillas are cooking smash the avoacdo and add a pinch of salt and some lime juice, set aside.
- Slice the radishes + jalapenos
- Once the torillas are browned and crispy, add smashed avocado, chicken, shredded cabbage, corn salsa- top with radishes, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, cotija cheese + a dash of elote seasoning.
- If you fam isn't into the "fancy" stuff aka they are picky eaters, my kidos loved these with refried beans, chicken and cheese!
- This meal had a ton of chicken, salsa and cabbage leftover, so I made wraps with it the next day buy adding mayo, elote seasoning, chicken, cabbage and salsa- soooooo good!