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Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Buffalo Chicken Nachos are loaded with all of your favorite chicken nachos ingredients and topped with delicious buffalo chicken for extra flavor and spicy. Perfect for game days, holiday parties, or a Tex-Mex dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 774 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken , shredded*
- 2 tablespoon Homemade Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup colby cheese , shredded
- 4 cups blue corn tortilla chips
- 2 tablespoons fresh jalapeno , sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons tomato , chopped
- 2 tablespoons avocado , diced
- 1 lime , cut into wedges
Instructions
- Toss the shredded chicken in the buffalo sauce.
- In a large cast iron skillet (or other oven-safe skillet), spread out the blue corn tortilla chips. Top with the shredded Colby cheese. Place the skillet 3-4 inches from the heating element on high broil.
- Allow the cheese to melt, approximately 1-2 minutes. Watch carefully!
- Remove and top with the chicken. Turn off the oven, but return the skillet to oven and close door for 3-4 minutes to let the chicken warm.
- Garnish with the fresh jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, avocado and fresh lime juice.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- *Use store bought rotisserie chicken or see our post on how to make shredded chicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
774kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
934mg
(39%)
Potassium
433mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
435mg
(44%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 774
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 774kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 934mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 435mg | 44% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.