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A baking sheet of chicken nachos topped with olives, avocado, and green onions
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Chicken Nachos

This Chicken Nachos recipe is a quick and easy dish perfect for game day, movie night, or any casual gathering. Layers of tortilla chips, cheese, and shredded chicken are baked to perfection and topped with all your favorite toppings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken nacho recipe, chicken nachos
Servings: 5 to 6 people

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces sturdy, triangular tortilla chips
  • 3/4 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese , shredded and divided
  • 3/4 cup colby jack cheese , shredded and divided
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken , shredded and divided
  • 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup diced avocado or guacamole
  • 3 tablespoons salsa

Optional toppings:

  • Chopped green onions
  • Chopped jalapenos
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Chopped black olives
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a rack on the top spot in your oven and line a half sheet baking pan with parchment paper or spray it with cooking spray.
  • Spread half of the tortilla chips evenly over the baking sheet and top with 1/4 cup of each of the shredded cheeses.
    Shredded cheese sprinkled on tortilla chips on a baking sheet
  • Sprinkle on 3/4 cup of shredded chicken and then top with the remaining tortilla chips.
    Pieces of rotisserie chicken on cheese and tortilla chips on a baking sheet
  • With another 1/4 cup of each of the cheeses, cover the second layer of chips with cheese.
    Cheese sprinkled on top of tortilla chips on a baking sheet
  • Sprinkle on the remaining chicken and then top again with the last of the cheese.
    Rotisserie chicken on top of cheese and tortilla chips on a baking sheet
  • Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and just beginning to brown in some spots.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle on the chopped cilantro and allow the nachos to cool for at least 3-5 minutes
  • To serve, place dollops of sour cream and diced avocado (or guacamole) on top of the nachos and sprinkle on the salsa all over the top.
    A pan of chicken nachos fresh from the oven
  • Serve with your choice of additional toppings, optional.

Notes

Feel free to swap the chicken for cooked ground beef or leftover pulled pork and switch up the cheeses and customize the toppings to suit your tastes. Nachos are so versatile!

Nutrition

Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 1mg