Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Tostadas
Tostadas loaded with grilled chicken, quick sautéed vegetables and pepper Jack cheese. An easy dinner everyone will love!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Grilled Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 2 zucchini diced
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup corn frozen or fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Tostada Shells
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Brush or spray the corn tortillas with oil then lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
- The tostada shells can be made a couple days in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Chicken
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with the cumin, salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken on oiled grill grates and grill until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes per side depending on the thickness. Remove from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes before cutting into bite sized pieces.
Vegetables
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray the skillet with cooking spray or add a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add in the red onion, zucchini and spices and sauté for approximately 4 minutes or until they start to soften. Add in the corn, cherry tomatoes and chicken and sauté another 1-2 minutes.
Assembling
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Place the tostada shells on a baking sheets and sprinkle some of the shredded pepper Jack cheese on them. Top the cheese with the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Top with a little more shredded cheese then place in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 521mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g