Smoky Chicken Nachos

Name: Smoky Chicken Nachos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 2/3 cup water; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives; 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk; 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 3/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional; 6 cups tortilla chips; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese; Optional toppings: chopped tomatoes and sliced ripe olives

What's game day without can't-stop-munching nachos? Featuring layers of crunchy tortilla chips, black beans and a creamy, smoky chicken mixture, this appetizer will disappear before the second quarter. —Whitney Smith, Winterhen, Florida

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
2/3 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
6 cups tortilla chips
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
Optional toppings: chopped tomatoes and sliced ripe olives

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Combine the cream cheese, chives, milk, bread crumbs, mustard, paprika and, if desired, liquid smoke; stir into chicken mixture until blended.
In an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the chips, chicken mixture, beans and cheese. Repeat layers.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with tomatoes and olives if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 195 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Smoky Chicken Nachoes in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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Angela

May 26, 2018

This is the best nacho recipe! The flavor was great and it was easy to make. I actually had everything on hand except the liquid smoke. Even without the liquid smoke the nachos came out so, so good. This will be my new go to nachos recipe.
tcavman15

Feb 6, 2017

This one's a keeper. I used ground beef, at my husband's request. I was a little skeptical, but made it anyways because I wanted a change from our usual nachos, but not too different. I liked the smoky taste from the liquid smoke. I also happened to have smoked paprika, so I used that too. I probably used more chips and cheese than it called for (didn't exactly measure) but the whole pan disappeared between three people having seconds.
lurky27

Apr 8, 2016

Yummy! Chives not required. Ground turkey works fine.- Theresa
KarenKeefe

Jan 21, 2015

Very good! I left out the bread crumbs and dry mustard ... Tasted great! A great party platter!