Chicken Nachos

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

  1. Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Butter a large rimmed baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

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  1. 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.

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  1. 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.

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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

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.

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66 thoughts on “Chicken Nachos

  1. 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. 🙂

  2. 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!

  3. 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!

  4. 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 ?

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