Chicken Nachos
Everyone needs a go-to nacho recipe. Change this chicken version by using leftover shredded pork or brisket, and barbecue sauce instead of salsa. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 6 cups nacho tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 green onions, chopped
Directions
- Arrange tortilla chips on a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking
- spray.
- In a large skillet, cook and stir onion and garlic in oil until
- tender. Add chicken and taco seasoning. Stir in salsa; heat through.
- Spoon over chips; sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top
- with tomato and green onions; serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 276 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 584 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein.