Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
These chicken tostadas are perfect served as a simple weeknight meal or when you want to wow guests without spending all day in the kitchen. Just the right amount of smoky spiciness from the peppers and a nice creaminess from the cheese.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4(6 inch) corn tortillas
- cooking spray
- 1small tomato, chopped
- 2green onions, sliced
- 1½ tablespoons lime juice
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- ½(8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1tablespoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- ¾cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- ⅓cup sliced black olives
- ¼cup sour cream
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet.Step 2
Bake tortillas in the preheated oven until crisp and lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.Step 3
While tortillas are baking, combine tomato, green onions, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl; set aside.Step 4
Mix cream cheese and chipotle pepper in a separate bowl until well blended. Remove tortillas from the oven. Spread mixture over tortillas; top with chicken and cheese.Step 5
Return tortillas to the oven and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Top with the tomato mixture, olives, and sour cream.