🌮 Crispy cassava tostadas topped with smoky BBQ chicken, avocado and fresh toppings make an easy Paleo dinner without tomatoes or other nightshades.

Before you begin

This recipe is shared for general information. Check every ingredient label and adapt it to your allergies, dietary protocol and healthcare professional’s guidance.

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🌮 Paleo BBQ Chicken Tostadas

Traditional tostadas are made with corn tortillas, but cassava tortillas make an easy grain-free and gluten-free alternative. Crisp them in the oven or air fryer, pile on the BBQ chicken and add your favorite fresh toppings.

Short on time? Use your favorite store-bought Paleo-friendly cassava tortillas.

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🍗 For the BBQ Chicken

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🥑 Toppings

  • ½ avocado, sliced or mashed
  • ¼ cup shredded lettuce
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 radish, thinly sliced
  • Fresh lime wedges
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🌮 For the Tostadas

  • 4 cassava tortillas
  • Avocado oil
  • Sea salt
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👩🍳 Make the Crispy Tostadas

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Lightly brush both sides of each tortilla with avocado oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
  3. Bake for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.

For the air fryer, cook at 375°F for approximately 5–6 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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🍳 Make the BBQ Chicken

  1. Add the shredded chicken, Nada Mato Tomato-Free Classic BBQ Sauce, garlic powder and onion powder to a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is hot and completely coated in BBQ sauce.
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🌮 Assemble the Tostadas

  1. Spoon the warm BBQ chicken onto each crispy tostada.
  2. Top with avocado, shredded lettuce, cilantro and sliced radish.
  3. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime and serve immediately.
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🍽️ Serving Ideas

🥑 Add guacamole for extra creaminess.

🥬 Add shredded cabbage for extra crunch.

🌶️ If you eat nightshades, add sliced jalapeños for some heat.

🍋 Serve with extra lime wedges on the side.

These Paleo BBQ Chicken Tostadas are an easy way to turn cooked chicken into a quick, flavorful dinner with all the smoky BBQ flavor you love—without tomato-based BBQ sauce. ❤️

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