Description
Elevate your dinner with these vibrant and delicious Street Corn Chicken Tostadas. Each crispy tostada is generously topped with juicy chicken, zesty roasted corn, creamy sauce, and fresh toppings. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this recipe is simple to prepare and offers an explosion of flavors that will transport you to a street food market.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or 1 cup frozen corn)
- 8 tostada shells
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or Mexican crema)
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Sliced jalapeños (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked. Let rest before shredding.
- In the same skillet, sauté fresh corn kernels over medium-high heat until slightly charred for added flavor.
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and half of the cilantro. Mix well to create the sauce.
- Assemble tostadas by layering shredded chicken followed by roasted corn mix. Drizzle with the creamy sauce.
- Top with crumbled cheese, remaining cilantro, and sliced jalapeños if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tostada (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg