BBQ Chicken Tostadas with Jalapeno Ranch Coleslaw
These BBQ Chicken Tostadas with Jalapeno Ranch Coleslaw are layered with smashed, hickory flavored baked beans, saucy BBQ chicken, smoked cheddar cheese, and a cool and crunchy ranch slaw. A fun appetizers or quick weekday meal EVERYONE is going to devour!
What You'll Love About BBQ Chicken Tostadas with Jalapeno Ranch Coleslaw:
- Irresistible flavor and texture
- The perfect recipe for leftover chicken
- Delicious jalapeno ranch slaw you'll want to eat all by itself
- Under 30-minutes to make
- The whole family will love these
Who can't resist a crunchy tostada? Tostadas are the perfect foundation for various toppings making them one of the most versatile Mexican foods to work with.
We love tostadas and truly do not have them enough. These BBQ Chicken Tostadas with Jalapeno Ranch Slaw is a fun change from traditional tostada flavors. It still has all the delicious layers and textures only with a fun BBQ twist!
This tostada recipe is filling enough for a complete meal or make them for a party. Your guests will go nuts for them!
If you have leftover chicken you need to use, this is an awesome recipe for it. You can have these assembled, baked, and taking your first bite in under 30-minutes.
Other great recipes to enjoy are my Oven Baked Crunchy Tacos, or try these Baja Crispy Fish Tacos. YUM!
Simple Ingredients:
- Tostada shells
- Baked beans- Use whichever brand you prefer. I like the bushes hickory brown sugar for this recipe.
- Chicken- Use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. Make sure to shred or dice in small pieces.
- Cheese- I use smoked cheddar.
- BBQ sauce- Use your favorite brand. We love Stubs and Sweet Baby Ray's.
- Jalapeno ranch coleslaw- Mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, ranch mix, salt, pepper, jalapenos, cilantro, and green onions.
Substitutions:
- Beans- You can use refried beans instead of baked beans but I highly suggest you try the baked beans. The smoky flavor pairs so well with the BBQ chicken and smoked cheddar cheese.
- Chicken- You can use just about any kind of chicken you like for this recipe. Shredded chicken thighs, rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken, or even cooked ground chicken.
- Cheese- Other cheese options include cheddar cheese, pepper Jack, Mozzarella, or provolone.
How To Make BBQ Chicken Tostadas with Jalapeno Ranch Coleslaw:
See full instructions in recipe card below
Step One. Add baked beans to a small saucepan and use a potato masher to mash beans to the consistency of refried beans. Heat over the stove until warmed through.
Step Two. Make jalapeno ranch coleslaw by combining mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, jalapenos, green onions, cilantro, ranch mix, salt and pepper. Add coleslaw mix to the dressing and toss until combined.
Step Three. Next combine cooked chicken with BBQ sauce.
Step Four. Assemble tostadas by adding a layer of mashed baked beans, followed by BBQ chicken, then top with smoked cheddar cheese. Bake in the oven on a sheet pan lined with a baking rack at 350℉ for 10-minutes, or until cheese is melted. Top with jalapeno ranch coleslaw.
Tips:
- 💡Use a baking rack for tostadas. Add a baking rack on top of your sheet pan to keep the tostadas from sitting directly on the pan. This will prevent sogginess on the bottom of the tostadas.
- 💡Serve tostadas right away. Make sure to serve these tostadas right away for the best crunchy experience. If the ingredients sit too long on the tostada shell it will become soft.
Common Questions:
You'll want to bake them and eat right away. The longer they sit the less crunchy the tostada shell is.
Yes! A great recipe to follow for homemade tostada shells is from Isabel Eats. You can find the recipe HERE.
No it is not spicy. I remove the seeds and membrane from the jalapeno so it's very mild. Feel free to leave in the seeds if you want it spicy.
Other Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Easy BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Pack
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
- Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
BBQ Chicken Tostadas with Jalapeno Ranch Coleslaw
Equipment
- 1 small sauce pan
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 Large sheet pan
- 1 baking or cooling rack
Ingredients
Jalapeno Ranch Coleslaw:
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- 2 tablespoon full-fat, plain Greek yogurt
- 1 small lime, juiced, about 1-2 tbsp
- 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoon diced jalapeno, seeds and membrane removed
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- large green onion, sliced
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- salt and pepper to taste
Tostadas:
- 8 prepared tostadas I use a store-bought brand
- 1 cup baked beans, liquid drained I like the Bushes hickory and brown sugar
- 2 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
- â…” cup prepared BBQ sauce
- 1 ¼ cups shredded, smoked cheddar cheese
Instructions
Heat oven to 350℉. Line a large sheet pan with foil and place a baking or cooking rack on top of the foil. See post for images.
- Add 1 cup baked beans to a small saucepan and use a potato masher to mash beans to the consistency of refried beans. Heat over the stove on low until warmed through.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 tablespoon mayo, 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt, 1 lime juiced, 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning mix, 2 tablespoon jalapenos, ¼ cup cilantro, and one large green onion. Add 2 cups of coleslaw mix and toss to coat the dressing with the slaw mix. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Next combine 2 ½ cups chicken with ⅔ cups BBQ sauce.
Layering Tostadas:
- Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of smashed baked beans on a tostada shell, top with 2 tablespoon BBQ chicken, then sprinkle with 2-3 tablespoon smoked cheddar. Place tostada on the prepared sheet pan with the baking rack and repeat the layers with the rest of the tostadas.
- Once tostadas are assembled, bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the shells have a toasted scent. Immediately top each tostada with slaw mix and serve right away.
Notes
- Use a baking rack for tostadas. Add a baking rack on top of your sheet pan to keep the tostadas from sitting directly on the pan. This will prevent sogginess on the bottom of the tostadas.
- Serve tostadas right away. Make sure to serve these tostadas right away for the best crunchy experience. If the ingredients sit too long on the tostada shell, it will become soft.
- Beans- You can use refried beans instead of baked beans but I highly suggest you try the baked beans. The smoky flavor pairs so well with the BBQ chicken and smoked cheddar cheese.
- Chicken- You can use just about any kind of chicken you like for this recipe. Shredded chicken thighs, rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken, or even cooked ground chicken.
- Cheese- Other cheese options include cheddar cheese, pepper Jack, Mozzarella, or provolone.
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