BBQ Chicken Nachos Recipe
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BBQ Chicken Nachos Recipe
Description
The BBQ Chicken Nachos Recipe centers on layering chips with BBQ sauced chicken and cheddar cheese before broiling to melt the cheese thoroughly. The use of rotisserie chicken ensures tender, flavorful meat, while dividing the BBQ sauce helps infuse the chicken and adds extra taste on top. Broiling creates a warm, gooey cheese layer while keeping the chips crisp. Various toppings like green onion, bacon, cilantro, and pepperoncini peppers offer additional flavors and visual appeal.
The nachos are best served hot immediately after broiling, optionally with extra BBQ sauce or sour cream for dipping. This recipe works well as a quick snack, party appetizer, or casual meal component. The straightforward method allows for adaptation with other cheeses or toppings as available.
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups tortilla chips 3 good handfuls
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken chopped
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce divided
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated, or any cheese you have, sharp
desired toppings:
- green onion sliced
- Bacon cooked
- cilantro chopped
- Pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil. Line baking sheet in a single layer of tortilla chips.
- In a small bowl, stir chopped chicken with 1/4 cup BBQ sauce or more to moisten. Microwave 1 minute to warm chicken thoroughly.
- Spoon chicken overtop chips evenly and drizzle remaining BBQ sauce over chicken. Top with shredded cheese.
- Broil until cheese is completely melted. Remove from oven and top with any desired toppings. Serve immediately with more BBQ sauce and/or sour cream.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 677 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 677kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1176mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 485IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 426mg | 43% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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