These colorful Chipotle Chicken Tostadas are piled high with seasoned ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and a sweet-and-spicy chipotle honey vinaigrette. Crispy, flavorful, and easy to make, they’re a fun weeknight dinner that comes together quickly and keeps every bite interesting.

Chipotle, chicken tostadas on brown parchment paper with the chipotle, honey vinaigrette in a beige small bowl behind them with a multicolored towel all on the counter.

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb ground chicken
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp chipotle powder
1 tsp olive oil
1 bell pepper, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
5-7 Jalapeño slices, jarred
2 green onions, chopped
¼ cup cotija cheese
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
Tostadas
lime wedges

Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

2 limes, juiced
⅓ cup light olive oil
2 Tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo
¼ cup cilantro
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp honey, *more if needed
3 Tbsp water
4 Tbsp white vinegar

Ground chicken in a blue pole, Romain lettuce, cherry tomatoes, orange, bell pepper, a jar of jalapeño slices a jar bottle of olive oil, cotijia cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, chipotle, powder, green, onions, tostadas, all on a brown parchment paper, and the tortillas are on a multicolored hand towel all on the white counter.

A bottle of white wine vinegar, olive oil, a bottle of olive oil, a handful of cilantro, two chipotle peppers in adobo, oregano, dried salt, garlic powder, honey, with a spoon on a purple plate, two limes cut in half on a multicolored towel, all on the white counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Combine the ground chicken with garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and chipotle powder.

Use a wooden spoon to break the ground chicken into crumbles, and let the flavors mingle while cooking for 5 minutes.

Raw ground chicken with spices on top in a saucepan, ready to be cooked. All on the counter.

Step 2: Mix the diced bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped green onions, and zesty jarred jalapeños slices with the ground meat!

Cook everything together and sit occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes until the bell pepper is nicely softened and the meat is thoroughly cooked. Then, take it off the heat.

On a white plate on the counter is chopped orange, bell pepper, chopped, sliced green onions, and have cherry tomatoes all on the counter

Cooked ground chicken with raw bell peppers that have been chopped halved cherry tomatoes, and green chopped onions. All in a saucepan on the counter.

Fully cooked ground chicken with sautéed bell peppers, sliced jalapeños to have tomatoes and spices with chopped green onions in a light blue sauce pan on the counter.

Step 3: To whip up a delicious chipotle honey vinaigrette, just toss all the ingredients into a small blender or food processor and give it a good pulse until everything is nice and smooth.

If the dressing feels a bit thick, just splash in some water and pulse it again until it’s perfect for your taste.

Picture of ingredients a bottle of white wine vinegar a bottle of olive oil have limes, a bunch of cilantro, honey on a wooden spoon, spilling over into a plate with chipotle peppers in adobo on the purple plate with onion powder, oregano and salt and all on the purple plate on a white counter.

Pouring olive oil into a pink small food processor on the counter.

Putting cilantro into a small food processor on the counter.

Completed chipotle, honey vinaigrette in a small beige bowl with a wooden spoon on a multicolored hand towel on the white counter.

Step 4: Build your tostadas by adding the meat, vegetable, and spice mixture to the crispy tostadas, drizzling with the chipotle and honey vinaigrette, and then topping with chopped romaine lettuce, juice from lime wedges, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

Using a wooden spoon to spoon on chipotle honey vinaigrette on top of a Tostada layered with meat, veggies, fresh lettuce, and a multicolored hand towel, all on parchment paper on the white counter.

The nutritional value does not include the Tostadas

🍋 Simply Made Tips…

✔ Switch up the cheese. Feta adds a tangy bite, while shredded cheddar makes the dish extra creamy and kid-friendly.

✔ Try a different protein. Ground turkey or lean ground beef are delicious substitutes if you don’t have chicken on hand.

✔ Save the leftovers. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently before serving.

🌮 Before You Go…

Need more dinner ideas with bold flavor? 👉 Check out our collection of simple chicken recipes perfect for busy nights.

Chipotle Chicken Tostadas

These easy Chipotle Chicken Tostadas are a vibrant, veggie-packed dish with incredible flavor. Their exciting textures and bold spices make them perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

Tara

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp chipotle powder
1 tsp olive oil
1 bell pepper (diced)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
5-7 Jalapeño slices (jarred)
2 green onions (chopped)
¼ cup cotija cheese
2 cups romaine lettuce (chopped or shredded)
Toatadas

Chipotle Honey Vinagrette

2 limes (juiced)
⅓ cup light olive oil
2 Tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo
¼ cup cilantro
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp honey (*more if needed)
3 Tbsp water
4 Tbsp white vinegar

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Combine the ground chicken with garlic or onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and chipotle powder.
Use a wooden spoon to break apart the ground chicken into crumbles, and let the flavors mingle while cooking the chicken for 5 minutes.
Mix the diced bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped green onions, and zesty jarred jalapeños slices with the ground meat!
Cook everything together and stir occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes until the bell pepper is nicely softened and the meat is thoroughly cooked. Then, take it off the heat.
To whip up a delicious chipotle honey vinaigrette, just toss all the ingredients into a small blender or food processor and give it a good pulse until everything is nice and smooth. If the dressing feels a bit thick, just splash in some water and pulse it again until it’s perfect for your taste.
Build your tostadas by adding the meat, vegetable, and spice mixture to the crispy tostadas, drizzling with the chipotle and honey vinaigrette, and then top with chopped romaine lettuce, lime wedges, cotija cheese, and cilantro.