Chicken Nachos. These chicken nachos are made with tortilla chips layered with seasoned chicken, green chilies and cheese. They are to die for with some guacamole, sour cream and salsa. If it's too spicy for you, just leave out the cayenne.
Grabbing a rotisserie chicken is the best way to jump-start nachos at home.
You can also use leftover chicken, especially if it's the ready-to-shred stuff that comes from the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
So here's what goes in my Chicken Nachos.
You can have Chicken Nachos using 5 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Chicken Nachos
- It's 3 can of spicy rotel.
- Prepare 3 lb of chicken breast.
- You need 1 box of velveeta cheese.
- It's 1 of sour cream.
- Prepare 1 of Tortilla chips.
This chicken nachos recipe is delicious and so simple. Rotisserie (or leftover) chicken keeps it quick, and the seasonings and splash of lime juice lend fantastic flavor. Toss to coat it in the sauce and allow to simmer for a few minutes. To build the nachos, build several layers of chips, cheese, and chicken, ending with a small layer on top.
Chicken Nachos instructions
- Cook chicken breast stove top.. season with Chipotle taco seasoning and Fajita seasoning.
- When finished cut chicken to small cubes.
- Add to Large pot.
- Cut up Velveeta cheese and add cheese and Rotel to Large pot.
- Stir well to encourage proper melting of cheese and mixing of the Rotel.
- Once fully melted You can now pour on top of your tortilla chips.
- Add sour cream and any other desired topping.
How to Make Loaded Chicken Nachos. There are a couple of different ways to make nachos. Microwave Nachos - You could take the super easy route and layer them on a plate and microwave for a minute just to heat through and melt the cheese. This is the least preferred method; Sheet Pan Nachos - Spread the tortilla chips out on a sheet pan (I recommend covering it with foil or parchment paper. To prepare nachos, arrange chips on a large baking sheet.