Chicken tostadas with beans - fried Mexican tortillas

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Chicken tostadas with beans

Name: Chicken tostadas with beans - fried Mexican tortillas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas; 200 grams refried beans; 3 chicken breasts; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 100 grams passata; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; black pepper and salt to taste; sunflower oil (or other neutral oil); 0.25 iceberg lettuce; 2 tomatoes; 2 avocados; 100 grams queso cotija (or feta); 100 grams sour cream (or crème fraîche); hot sauce (like sriracha); handful of sliced jalapeños; 2 limes

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Nothing beats crispy tortillas with tasty chicken, soft avocado, tomato, cheese, and more. This tostada with chicken and beans is a Mexican classic, full of flavor and texture.

40 minutes

4 persons

Main course

Lunch

Nutrition balance score

Good

6.4/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

41.01 (Low)

37.92 (High)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

863.01 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

92.47 g
10.84 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

39.06 g
13.47 g

Proteins

53.56 g

Fiber

14.85 g

Sodium

1711.39 mg

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Chicken tostadas with beans is a popular way to serve tortillas. These fried Mexican tortillas are often topped with chicken or ground meat and are usually complemented with tomato, queso cotija (or feta), avocado, sour cream, and a spicy sauce or salsa.

There are mixed opinions about Mexican corn tortillas (from the brand la Morena). The smell after opening the package is different from what you are used to with wheat tortillas. They feel a bit plastic-like when uncooked, but once you cook them in a dry frying pan (or fry them in a layer of oil), they become flexible and look like the familiar tortillas. The texture and taste will change completely when cooked, so it is very important to cook them well on both sides in a hot pan.

Recipe chicken tostadas with beans

Recipe chicken tostadas with beans allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens. Click on the allergen to search for alternative recipes.

Gluten

Milk

Made by Véronique

Published at 2025-10-06, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 40 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-11-12

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Preparation time

20 minutes

Time cooking

20 minutes

Total time

40 minutes

Preparation - 20 minutes

Fill a medium saucepan with water and a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil.

Remove any fat and tendons from the chicken breasts and cook them in the boiling water until done. The exact cooking time depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts.

Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes, remove the stems and seeds, and chop the tomatoes into pieces.

Finely chop the iceberg lettuce and dice the avocado.

Peel the onion and garlic cloves and chop them finely.

Squeeze the juice from half a lime and cut 1.5 limes into wedges.

Making chicken tostadas - 20 minutes

Use 2 forks to shred the chicken breasts into pieces.

Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent. Briefly fry 1 teaspoon of cumin with them.

Add the shredded chicken along with the passata and season with black pepper, salt, 0.5 teaspoon of chili powder, and the juice of half a lime.

Heat a layer of oil in a medium frying pan and fry the corn tortillas one at a time. Fry briefly on both sides until crispy.

Let the fried tortillas drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Spread a layer of refried beans over the tortilla, followed by chicken, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and jalapeños.

Finish with sour cream, crumbled feta, and hot sauce. Serve with lime wedges, enjoy your meal!

Tips!

Which tortillas for tostadas?

For an authentic tostada, use corn tortillas, as they provide the best texture and flavor when fried.

How long can you store tostadas?

You can keep the fried tortillas for one day; after that, they will no longer be crispy. All ingredients can be stored separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

863.01 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

92.47 g
10.84 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

39.06 g
13.47 g

Proteins

53.56 g

Fiber

14.85 g

Sodium

1711.39 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

5.41 mg

Calcium

264.49 mg

Magnesium

139.47 mg

Potassium

139.47 mg

Phosphorus

796.34 mg

Copper

0.59 mg

Zinc

4.25 mg

Iodine

0.54 µg

Selenium

10.68 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

46.52 mg

Vitamine D

0.24 mg

Vitamine A

103.41 mg

Vitamine B1

0.88 mg

Vitamine B2

0.61 mg

Vitamine B6

1.65 mg

Vitamine B12

0.49 µg

Folic acid

125.29 µg

Vitamine E

1.31 mg

Vitamine K

12.63 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
2		corn tortillas	gluten	346.80	66.96 g	2.16 g	5.40 g	1.44 g	9.72 g	4.32 g	798.00 mg	3.00 mg	57.60 mg	42.00 mg	187.20 mg	190.80 mg	0.12 mg	1.44 mg	-	9.36 µg	-	-	-	0.48 mg	0.24 mg	0.36 mg	-	75.60 µg	0.60 mg	2.28 µg	-
50	gram	refried beans		45.50	8.95 g	0.40 g	0.30 g	0.05 g	1.80 g	3.15 g	166.50 mg	0.60 mg	13.50 mg	18.00 mg	178.50 mg	48.50 mg	0.05 mg	0.40 mg	-	1.25 µg	0.55 mg	-	-	0.15 mg	0.05 mg	0.05 mg	-	22.00 µg	0.25 mg	1.40 µg	-
0.75		chicken breasts		128.25	-	-	4.50 g	1.69 g	33.75 g	-	56.25 mg	0.79 mg	11.25 mg	39.38 mg	450.00 mg	382.50 mg	0.03 mg	0.79 mg	-	-	-	0.11 mg	0.02 mg	0.08 mg	0.08 mg	0.79 mg	0.34 µg	2.25 µg	-	-	-
0.25		onion		11.25	1.91 g	1.91 g	0.06 g	0.03 g	0.38 g	0.78 g	2.81 mg	0.16 mg	9.38 mg	3.13 mg	54.69 mg	13.13 mg	0.03 mg	0.25 mg	-	-	2.03 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.04 mg	-	3.13 µg	-	-	-
0.5	clove	garlic		2.10	0.42 g	0.01 g	-	-	0.09 g	0.03 g	0.06 mg	0.02 mg	2.55 mg	0.30 mg	9.00 mg	1.95 mg	-	0.02 mg	0.02 µg	-	0.21 mg	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.06 µg	-	-	-
0.25	teaspoon	ground cumin		3.19	0.26 g	-	0.16 g	0.02 g	0.14 g	0.08 g	1.28 mg	-	6.75 mg	-	13.50 mg	0.49 mg	-	-	-	-	0.06 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
25	gram	passata		12.75	2.30 g	1.73 g	0.48 g	0.15 g	0.35 g	0.15 g	25.00 mg	0.05 mg	2.50 mg	2.50 mg	62.50 mg	7.50 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	-	3.00 mg	-	0.01 mg	0.04 mg	-	0.02 mg	-	3.75 µg	-	-	-
0.13	teaspoon	chili powder		2.38	0.20 g	-	0.11 g	0.03 g	0.08 g	0.16 g	6.25 mg	0.08 mg	1.72 mg	-	12.50 mg	-	-	-	-	-	0.41 mg	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-
		black pepper and salt		4.39	1.13 g	0.01 g	0.06 g	0.02 g	0.18 g	0.44 g	339.13 mg	0.09 mg	4.00 mg	1.33 mg	11.09 mg	1.51 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.52 µg	0.02 µg	1.34 mg	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.18 µg	0.08 mg	2.86 µg	-
		sunflower oil		33.04	-	-	3.74 g	0.44 g	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.06		iceberg lettuce		0.34	0.03 g	-	-	-	0.04 g	0.03 g	0.31 mg	0.03 mg	1.09 mg	0.16 mg	9.38 mg	1.09 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	-	0.25 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.25 µg	-	-	-
0.5		tomatoes		11.88	1.81 g	1.81 g	0.13 g	-	0.63 g	0.63 g	5.00 mg	-	8.75 mg	6.25 mg	185.63 mg	16.25 mg	0.03 mg	0.06 mg	-	-	13.13 mg	-	0.03 mg	0.03 mg	0.01 mg	0.05 mg	-	4.38 µg	0.31 mg	4.69 µg	-
0.5		avocados		141.00	1.13 g	1.05 g	13.58 g	2.85 g	1.95 g	4.80 g	3.75 mg	0.30 mg	7.50 mg	22.50 mg	337.50 mg	22.50 mg	0.30 mg	0.45 mg	-	-	2.25 mg	-	-	0.06 mg	0.08 mg	0.30 mg	-	7.50 µg	-	-	-
25	gram	queso cotija	milk	63.00	0.30 g	-	5.38 g	3.75 g	3.55 g	-	275.00 mg	0.18 mg	107.50 mg	-	155.00 mg	85.00 mg	-	0.73 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.08 mg	-	0.08 µg	-	-	-	-
25	gram	sour cream	milk	46.25	0.88 g	0.88 g	4.50 g	3.00 g	0.70 g	-	12.50 mg	0.03 mg	25.00 mg	2.50 mg	35.00 mg	20.00 mg	-	0.08 mg	-	-	0.25 mg	0.13 mg	0.05 mg	0.01 mg	0.04 mg	0.01 mg	0.08 µg	2.50 µg	-	-	-
		hot sauce		-	-	-	-	-	0.01 g	-	18.75 mg	-	0.15 mg	0.04 mg	0.38 mg	0.08 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.25	small handful	of sliced jalapeños		2.90	5.70 g	0.41 g	0.04 g	0.01 g	0.09 g	0.28 g	0.30 mg	0.04 mg	1.50 mg	1.40 mg	25.50 mg	2.30 mg	0.01 mg	0.02 mg	-	0.04 µg	11.80 mg	-	103.30 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	-	2.70 µg	0.07 mg	1.40 µg	-
0.5		limes		8.00	0.50 g	0.48 g	0.63 g	-	0.13 g	-	0.50 mg	0.05 mg	3.75 mg	-	20.00 mg	2.75 mg	-	-	-	-	11.25 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-
				863.01	92.47 g	10.84 g	39.06 g	13.47 g	53.56 g	14.85 g	1711.39 mg	5.41 mg	264.49 mg	139.47 mg	1747.35 mg	796.34 mg	0.59 mg	4.25 mg	0.54 µg	10.68 µg	46.52 mg	0.24 mg	103.41 mg	0.88 mg	0.61 mg	1.65 mg	0.49 µg	125.29 µg	1.31 mg	12.63 µg	-