Chicken Pineapple Salsa Tostadas (Printer-Friendly)

Crispy tostadas layered with seasoned chicken, zesty pineapple salsa, and creamy avocado slices.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
08 - Juice of 1 lime

→ Pineapple Salsa

09 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
10 - 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
11 - 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
12 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Juice of 1 lime
15 - Salt to taste

→ Assembly

16 - 8 corn tostada shells
17 - 1 large avocado, sliced
18 - 1/4 cup sour cream, optional
19 - Lime wedges for serving

# Steps:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Toss well to coat. Warm gently in a skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
02 - In a separate bowl, mix pineapple, red onion, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir and set aside to allow flavors to meld.
03 - Arrange tostada shells on plates. Top each with a generous layer of seasoned chicken.
04 - Spoon pineapple salsa over the chicken, then add avocado slices.
05 - Drizzle with sour cream if using, and serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Ready in 40 minutes, which means you can pull this together on a weeknight without stress.
  • The pineapple salsa is so refreshing it tastes like summer on a plate, even in the depths of winter.
  • Naturally dairy-free if you skip the sour cream, making it easy for anyone at your table to enjoy.
02 -
  • Seed your tomato before dicing it, or your salsa turns into a watery mess within minutes.
  • Don't assemble these too far ahead of time—the tostadas start losing their crunch the moment they meet moisture, so have everyone at the table ready to eat.
03 -
  • Buy pre-cut pineapple to save yourself time and the messiness of wrestling with a fresh one.
  • Make the salsa ahead of time if you want—it actually tastes better after flavors have melded together for an hour or so, just assemble everything else right before eating.
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