Name: BBQ Chicken Tostadas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 6 inch corn tortillas; 1 cup cooked (Crockpot BBQ Chicken); 4 tablespoons BBQ sauce; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided); 4 tablespoons diced red onion (divided); 4 tablespoons diced roma tomato (divided); 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley (divided)

Two corn tortillas topped with melted cheese, shredded meat, diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro are served on parchment paper. Lime wedges are placed nearby on a light-colored surface.

BBQ Chicken Tostadas are quick and easy to make and take just a few basic ingredients. Start to finish you'll have dinner on the table in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

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BBQ Chicken Tostadas with barbecue sauce, tender chicken, and melty cheese on top of crispy corn tortillas are an easy meal for the whole family.

BBQ Chicken Tosados with onion, tomato, and cilantro. — *With just 5 minutes of prep, this recipe is perfect for super easy weeknight dinners.*

If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe to whip up for dinner, you’ve got to try these BBQ Chicken Tostadas. All you have to do is use your slow cooker to whip up the barbecue chicken, and then pop your tostadas in the oven for a few minutes! It’s that easy!

With a few minutes of easy prep, delicious shredded barbecue chicken, and your favorite cheese piled high on a tasty corn tortilla, what’s not to love about this easy recipe?

Whenever I’m having a hectic week or need a busy yet tasty recipe for my family, this is one of my go-to meals! It’s so simple to make, and you can easily customize this recipe to your taste buds. Plus, it’s picky-eater approved! So what could be better than that?

Ingredients

You only need seven simple ingredients that you probably already have at home to make this easy BBQ Chicken Tostadas recipe!

corn tortillas
leftover Crockpot BBQ Chicken
BBQ sauce
mozzarella cheese
red onion
roma tomato
chopped cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Here’s how easy it is to make BBQ chicken tostadas:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Put corn tortillas on a baking sheet.
Spread 1/2 Tablespoon of BBQ sauce on each tortilla.
Top each tostada with 1/8 cup mozzarella cheese.
Add 1/4 cup of Crockpot BBQ chicken on top of each tostada.
Add 1 tablespoon red onion, 1 tablespoon tomato, and 1 tablespoon cilantro on top of each tostada.
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
To crisp, turn the oven to Broil and broil for 1-2 minutes.

The barbecue chicken recipe used here is from my Crockpot Barbecue Chicken recipe.

This is a great way to use up your leftover shredded chicken so that no meat goes to waste!

Similar Recipes

Next time, try one of these delicious recipes all made with leftover chicken! These easy recipes are all quick meals for busy nights.

bbq chicken tacos – so good with pineapple salsa
mini bbq chicken pizza – great for game day and parties
bbq chicken sandwich – serve with corn on the cob

Serving Suggestions

Drizzle on a little extra barbecue sauce or ranch dressing and serve with pico de gallo or homemade guacamole. These easy BBQ chicken tostadas are also great with refried beans, black beans, or a dollop of sour cream.

Related: Find More Taco Side Dish Ideas

Recipe Variations

Even picky eaters will like this easy dinner recipe because you can add your favorite toppings. Instead of tomatoes, onion, and cilantro, you can use fresh salsa.

If you’re not a fan of cilantro, serve with fresh parsley or a little bit of sliced green onion.

Cheddar cheese, a Mexican cheese blend, or even feta cheese are all delicious for this recipe also.

These could also be made with leftover pulled pork, a grocery store rotisserie chicken, or leftover chopped chicken breasts – just toss with a little extra BBQ sauce.

BBQ Chicken Tostada with lime wedges. — *The possibilities of what you can put on top of crispy tostada shells is nearly endless!*

Not ready to make your own tostadas yet?

Don’t forget to pin this bbq chicken tostada recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

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BBQ Chicken Tostadas

BBQ Chicken Tostadas are quick and easy to make and take just a few basic ingredients. Start to finish you'll have dinner on the table in just 15 minutes!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Keyword: BBQ Chicken Tostadas

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 178kcal

Author: Ang Paris

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Ingredients

4 6 inch corn tortillas
1 cup cooked Crockpot BBQ Chicken
4 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
4 tablespoons diced red onion divided
4 tablespoons diced roma tomato divided
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley divided

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Put corn tortillas on a baking sheet.
4 6 inch corn tortillas
Spread 1/2 Tablespoon of BBQ sauce on each tortilla.
4 tablespoons BBQ sauce
Top each tostada with 1/8 cup mozzarella cheese.
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Add 1/4 cup of Crockpot BBQ chicken on top of each tostada.
1 cup cooked
Add 1 tablespoon red onion, 1 tablespoon tomato and 1 tablespoon cilantro on top of each tostada.
4 tablespoons diced red onion, 4 tablespoons diced roma tomato, 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
To crisp, turn oven to Broil and broil for 1-2 minutes.

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Nutrition

Please Note: I am not a registered dietitian. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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