Chicken nachos- a super fun appetizer, or a perfect first course for any party or like how we have it – the main course. Im sure most of you have tried this before, but if you haven’t, i swear this is going to be your new favorite.
Actually there are just three serious ingredients to consider when creating the perfect plate of nachos and those are chips, cheese, and the toppings. Chips, of course tortilla chips (you can use either flavored or plain), cheese – you will need both cheddar and mozzarella and toppings is the fun part, you can use whatever you wish to use. There is a wide choice for toppings, like salsa, beans, capsicum, store bought chicken, corn, tomatoes, olives etc etc and list can go on.
In addition to these ingredients, what makes this chicken nachos so special is this delicious spicy sauce which we drizzle on top of the chips. The flavor of that sauce is just out of this world.
These chicken nachos are absolutely delicious – don’t count on having any leftovers.
The most important thing you have to keep in mind is that, you shouldn’t make this beforehand. The last thing you want is a soggy nacho without any CRUNCH! So bake it just before serving and enjoy.
Recipe courtesy: Dairy Goodness
Serves 4
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 chili powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3/4 cups Milk
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
8 oz (240 g) baked corn tortilla chips
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 cup Jalapeño
1 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup slices olives
Spring onion greens chopped
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Butter a large rimmed baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine flour, chili powder and oregano. Whisk in Milk and garlic; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, whisking, for about 2 min or until thickened. Remove from heat; whisk in tomato paste and cheddar cheese.
- Spread tortilla chips on baking sheet. Drizzle sauce over chips and top with chicken, tomatoes, jalapeño, olives, spring onion and corn; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 10 min or until chicken is hot and cheese is melted.
Notes:
✔️ Add hot pepper sauce to taste, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro to sauce with cheese.
✔️ Bake it just before serving.
✔️ You can either use store bought chicken or make it by your own. This is how i made it.
🔹 Cut the boneless chicken into strips. Marinate it with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin powder and salt. Then shallow fry it till nicely done.
Chicken Nachos
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 chili powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 cups Milk
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz 240 g baked corn tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 to mato chopped
- 1/2 cup Jalapeño
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup slices olives
- Spring onion greens chopped
Instructions
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Butter a large rimmed baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine flour, chili powder and oregano. Whisk in Milk and garlic; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, whisking, for about 2 min or until thickened. Remove from heat; whisk in tomato paste and cheddar cheese.
- Spread tortilla chips on baking sheet. Drizzle sauce over chips and top with chicken, tomatoes, jalapeño, olives, spring onion and corn; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 10 min or until chicken is hot and cheese is melted.
Notes
Add hot pepper sauce to taste, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro to sauce with cheese.
Bake it just before serving.
You can either use store bought chicken or make it by your own. This is how i made it.
Cut the boneless chicken into strips. Marinate it with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin powder and salt. Then shallow fry it till nicely done.
Looks sinfully good, Sadia!
Thank you Anjana! 🙂
We love nachos and I love making them. Here’s a recipe I’m dying to try. They look so delicious!
Thanks a lot! 🙂
Everybody loves nachos so thank you for posting this unique version . . . and wonderful photo!
And thank you for the sweet comment.
OMG Sadia these looks DELICIOUS!
Thanks! 🙂
These nachos look so amazing!
Thanks Radhika! 🙂
Love these nachos, Sadia, and your presentation is always outstanding!
Aww thanks Ngan!
We have eaten tacos twice in the last week… maybe it’s time for your flavorful Tex-Mex nachos. They look almost too pretty to eat. 🙂
You are so kind. Thank you! <3
Nachos are my favourite- so delicious! Love the pictures- so amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Sadia! 🙂
Glad to know that you liked it. U should totally try this one out.
Yum!
🙂
Oh yes, I love Nacho’s and I think your recipe sounds amazing,
Thanks! 🙂
These look so delicious and just perfect for Fiesta Friday! I love your presentation of them too – they do look too pretty to eat!
Thank you Selma! 🙂
These nachos would not last long in my family – love your presentation 🙂
Thanks a lot aunt juju! 🙂
What a lovely nachos very easy to assemble and flavorful.
Thank you Amira! 🙂
love this stuff
Thanks! 🙂
That looks amazing! 😀
Thaaank you! 🙂
I’m drooling. You do this to me every time, Sadia!! =)
Hahaha! I happy that i do so. 🙂
Wow yum!! Great photos!!
Thank you
Oh my Sadia!! You always make me hungry with all these yummy recipes and mouth-watering photos! All I can do is stare at this and well, it’s not appropriate to lick the screen. 😛 I could imagine how delicious is this, Sadia! Nachos are my absolute favorite!
Thanks for sharing this at FF15. 🙂
You are so sweet Jhuls. Thanks a lot. 🙂
Wow! They look amazing, I have two boys who would love them!!
Thanks. You should definitely make them then. 🙂
Your nachos look wonderful!! The sauce you make for it sounds so good, and I love the idea of adding chicken.
Thank you Shari! Yeah the sauce is too good. 🙂
Sadia- wanted to let you know that you have been nominated for The Beautiful Blogger Award! Here is the link:
Thank you Lori for the nomination. 🙂
You are so welcome Sadia!
During my trip to Mexico I don’t know how many nachos I ate. They still remind me I guess. The chicken ones were/are my favourite! I’ve never tried to do it by myself… thanks a lot for this recipe and for the “memory” of a great taste!
You are most welcome dear. And thank you for the lovely comment. 🙂
Chicken Nachos wow, lovely! I never thought of that combination and great photography too.
Thanks Neil! 🙂
Oh yum! Sadia- looks absolutely super! As always beautiful pictures! 🙂
Thank you Aditi! 🙂
This is defiantly a party pleaser! I like your version! Looks amazing:)
Thank you! 🙂
These nachos look so good!
Thanks dear! 🙂
THe nachos look delicious, the presentation looks great and the photos are great as usual. I only wish I could taste….but I’m sure it tastes pretty good!
Yeah it tastes good. Try it. Thanks Liz! 🙂
Finally I have some time again to visit my favourite blogs – and as always you have some amazing posts waiting for me.
I too took a small break. I have a lot to catch up too.
Oh thanks soo much nimmi. Sorry for the late reply. Cant wait to check out your blog. I just followed it. 🙂
I don’t see the size measurement for the chili powder. Is it tsp or Tbsp?
Oops sorry, forgot to mention, it is 11/2 tsp. n sorry fr replyin late.
These nachos are delicious!
Thanks Cathy!
seems very easy to make , i like it .. but i was wondering if there is a preferd brandof the chips or flavor? which is your recommendation pls ?
Hello Alaa!
Thanks! Happy you liked it. 🙂 I like Doritos brand, cheese flavor for the tortilla chips the most.