Shredded Chicken Nachos

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Shredded Chicken Nachos can be an easy weeknight dinner, party food, game day food, or appetizer. It’s easy to layer chips on a sheet pan and add shredded chicken, shredded cheese, sliced black olives, cherry tomatoes, minced green onion, and pour salsa over the layered chips. Top with garnishes like guacamole and sour cream.

Additional toppings and garnishes are listed below to make it suit your taste. Make chicken nachos with leftover chicken, shredded chicken, barbecue chicken, or rotisserie chicken. Who is ready to make chicken nachos? Let’s get cooking!

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Shredded Chicken Nachos

You might remember our recipe for restaurant-style nachos. Well, this recipe is just as tasty! On this night I used leftover Instant Pot Chicken that I shredded. You can use this recipe for Instant Chicken Tacos I cooked tacos this day but you can use it for nachos too. To make the nachos you can use whatever pre-cooked chicken you have on hand.

If you rather make nachos with beef you might like our beef nachos recipe. We cooked the beef in the Instant Pot. Get the recipe here beef barbacoa recipe.

I never met anyone who didn’t love a good recipe for nachos made with chicken. The key is using fresh ingredients, and topping them with ingredients you enjoy eating. Next, top the chicken nachos with delicious homemade guacamole and a dollop of sour cream. Or your favorite store-bought guacamole.

Shredded Chicken Nachos

Chicken Nachos Recipe

Ingredients

• Shredded Chicken (1-3 pre-cooked chicken breasts)
• 1 large bag of Tortilla Chips (rounds) (triangles)
• 16 ounces of Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 large can of Pitted Black Olives
• 3 Green Onions
• 1 pint Grape Tomatoes or Cocktail Tomatoes
• 1 cup Salsa

Toppings For Garnishing

• Sabre Guacamole (Or make homemade guacamole. Here’s my easy guacamole recipe)
• Sour Cream
• 3 Minced Green Onions
• Jalapenos (mild, medium, or hot) Or fresh jalapenos

Easily add the items to your Target shopping carts to do a pickup order… Easily adapt the toppings to your liking! Or double the recipe for more servings. Want to make them super cheesy? Add more cheese! Want less cheese use less. In a hurry make them? Scroll down to the instructions or printable recipe.

How To Make Chicken Nachos

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350F

1. Line your sheet pan with aluminum foil.
   This makes for easy clean-up.
2. Layer the chips on the prepped sheet pan.
3. Shred your cheese, shred or cut up the pre-cooked chicken, slice the tomatoes in half, slice the black olives, and mince the green onions.
   Notes: shredding the cheese melts better than using pre-shredded cheese! Sprinkle the cheese generously over the nachos, so it gets melty.
4. Next, layer the ingredients onto the chips. Repeat layering the chips and toppings. Do this until the chips are fully covered with the toppings.
5. For the final layer add salsa.
6. Bake in the oven at 350F for about 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Serve and enjoy! Add toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, green onions, and jalapenos to garnish the nachos.

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Toppings for Nachos

Chicken nachos are delicious and add variety. Customize the toppings to suit your taste. Here are some tasty toppings you can add to your chicken nachos:

1. Shredded Chicken: Start with cooked and shredded chicken. You can use rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, or seasoned and baked chicken.
2. Cheese: Use a combination of shredded cheeses like cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend.
3. Black Beans: Canned black beans or refried beans add protein and texture to your nachos. You can use beans and omit the chicken if you are vegetarian.
4. Sliced Olives: Black or green olives can add a salty and briny flavor to your nachos.
5. Red Onions: Thinly sliced red onions can provide a sharp, slightly sweet crunch.
6. Tomatoes: Diced tomatoes add a juicy, fresh element to your nachos. Roma tomatoes work well.
7. Corn: Corn kernels, either fresh or grilled, can add a sweet and slightly smoky flavor.
8. Pickled Red Onions: These add a tangy, sweet, and vibrant twist to your nachos.
9. Green Onions: Sliced green onions add a mild onion flavor and a pop of color.
10. Sliced Peppers: Bell peppers or even hotter peppers like serrano or habanero can be added for extra spice and flavor.
11. Cotija Cheese: Crumbled cotija cheese adds a salty, tangy flavor.

Garnishes And Topping For Nachos (After They Are Baked)

These toppings typically are not baked on the nachos. They are used to top the nachos after baking them.

1. Avocado: Use cut-up, sliced, or diced avocado instead of guacamole.Salsa: Salsa adds a burst of flavor and freshness. You can use mild or spicy salsa, and you can even experiment with different varieties like pico de gallo or mango salsa.
2. Guacamole: Creamy and rich, guacamole is a great addition. You can make your own or use store-bought guacamole.
3. Sour Cream: A dollop of sour cream adds creaminess and a cooling contrast to the spicier ingredients.
4. Queso: Warm, creamy queso sauce can be drizzled over the top.
5. Jalapeños: Sliced or pickled jalapeños provide a spicy kick. Adjust the amount to your preferred level of heat (jalapenos can be baked as a topping).
6. Hot Sauce: Offer hot sauce on the side for those who like an extra kick.
7. Cilantro: Chopped fresh cilantro adds a burst of herbal freshness.
8. Lime Wedges: Lime wedges add a tangy citrus element. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the nachos.

Feel free to mix and match these toppings to create the perfect combination of flavors and textures for your chicken nachos. Enjoy your delicious nachos!

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Yield: 6

Shredded Chicken Nachos

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Shredded Chicken Nachos - Easy to make for dinner, party appetizer, game day food, or any time you are craving nachos made with shredded chicken! This recipe is easily adaptable and includes topping recommendations. Bake the layered nachos with pre-cooked chicken, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and black olives... topped with guacamole and sour cream! Print the Chicken Nachos recipe, make it, and enjoy!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 bag Tortilla Chips (rounds) or (triangles)
• Shredded Chicken (2-3 chicken breasts)
• 16 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 large can of Pitted Black Olives
• 3 Green Onions
• 1 pint Cherry, Grape, or Cocktail Tomatoes
• 1 cup Salsa

Garnishes

• Guacamole
• Sour Cream
• 3 Green Onions
• Jalapenos

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350F

1. Line your sheet pan with aluminum foil. This makes for easy clean-up.
2. Layer the chips on the prepped sheet pan.
3. Shred your cheese, shred or cut up the pre-cooked chicken, slice the tomatoes in half, slice the black olives, and mince the green onions. Note: shredding the cheese melts better than using pre-shredded cheese!
4. Next, layer the ingredients onto the chips. Repeat layering the chips and toppings. Do this until the chips are fully covered with the toppings.
5. For the final layer add salsa.
6. Bake in the oven at 350F for about 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Serve and enjoy! Have toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, and additional green onions to garnish the shredded chicken nachos.

Notes

• Additional toppings can be found on the post.
• Serving more people? You can easily double the recipe and use another sheet pan to bake them.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 545Total Fat 34gSaturated Fat 16gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 76mgSodium 940mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 5gSugar 10gProtein 23g

Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.

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