Description
These Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas with Quick Pickled Onions are a delicious and quick meal option that’s perfect for a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
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For the Quick Pickled Onions:
- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
For the Chicken:
- 2 tbsp ghee or butter
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 oz chopped green chiles from a can
- 1/3 cup chicken broth, low sodium
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or any cooked, shredded chicken
For the Tostadas:
- 8 tsp olive oil
- 6 grain free tortillas (I prefer Siete cassava flour tortillas)
- 1 cup store-bought or homemade guacamole
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced or 1 small head
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- For the Quick Pickled Onions: Place sliced onions in a large bowl and cover with hot water for 5 minutes. In a jar or bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, peppercorns, and coriander seeds. Add drained onions to the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- For the Chicken: Melt ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add spices, toast, then add tomato paste, chiles, and chicken broth. Simmer and add shredded chicken, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- For the Tostadas: Heat oil in a skillet, cook tortillas until crisp. Top with guacamole, romaine, shredded chicken, cilantro, and pickled onions. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Quick pickled onions can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg