Chicken Pineapple Salsa Tostadas (Printable)

Crispy tostadas topped with shredded chicken, pineapple salsa, creamy lime crema, and avocado slices.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
04 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
05 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Pineapple Salsa

09 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
10 - ½ small red onion, finely chopped
11 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
12 - ½ red bell pepper, diced
13 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Juice of 1 lime
15 - Pinch of salt

→ Lime Crema

16 - ½ cup sour cream
17 - Zest of 1 lime
18 - Juice of ½ lime
19 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Assembly

20 - 8 small corn tostada shells
21 - 1 avocado, sliced
22 - Extra cilantro leaves for garnish
23 - Lime wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, ensuring even coverage on all sides.
03 - Place chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes until cooked through. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then shred using two forks.
04 - While chicken cooks, combine pineapple, red onion, jalapeño, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
05 - Whisk together sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, and salt until smooth and fully incorporated.
06 - Warm tostada shells in the oven for 3–4 minutes if desired for enhanced crispness.
07 - Top each tostada with shredded chicken, spoonfuls of pineapple salsa, a drizzle of lime crema, and avocado slices. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between crispy tostadas and creamy lime crema hits like a flavor plot twist you didn't see coming.
  • Everything comes together in under 45 minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your meal instead of spending your whole evening cooking.
  • It's flexible enough to feed a crowd or feed yourself when you need something that feels special on a Tuesday night.
02 -
  • Don't skip letting the chicken rest after baking; those five minutes allow the juices to redistribute and keep your chicken from being dry.
  • Make your pineapple salsa at least 15 minutes before serving so the lime juice can soften the raw onion and the flavors can actually get to know each other.
03 -
  • Season your chicken generously before it hits the oven; the spices need a real chance to flavor the meat from the outside in.
  • Fresh lime juice makes an actual difference here, not the bottled stuff that tastes like regret.
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