Name: Restaurant-Style Chicken Nachos Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup sliced black olives; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup salsa; Tortilla chips, for serving

Restaurant-Style Chicken Nachos Recipe

Becki Riggs Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Restaurant-Style Chicken Nachos

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup salsa
Tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a baking dish, spread out a layer of tortilla chips.
Top with chicken, shredded cheese, tomatoes, black olives, cilantro, red onion, and jalapeno peppers.
Repeat layering until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of cheese on top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
Serve hot with sour cream and salsa on the side.

Nutrition

Calories : 370kcal
Total Fat : 18g
Saturated Fat : 9g
Cholesterol : 78mg
Sodium : 512mg
Total Carbohydrates : 27g
Dietary Fiber : 4g
Sugar : 3g
Protein : 25g

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