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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 403 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• ⅓ cup sliced black olives
• 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
• 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• cooking spray
• 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
• ¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

Recipe 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.