Firecracker Chicken Nachos
User Reviews
5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
580 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Firecracker Chicken Nachos
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Firecracker Chicken Nachos pack a flavor punch with spicy buffalo sauce and sweet chili sauce. Slow cook the chicken a day in advance for quick, 15 minute meal on those busy evenings.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vinegar 118 ml
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 18 g
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup carrot 10 g, shredded
- 1/2 cup red cabbage 50 g, shredded
- 1/2 cup Napa cabbage 50 g, shredded
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce 177 ml
- 1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce 75 g
- 3 tablespoons honey 63 g
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce 15 ml
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste, chili
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast 683 g, boneless, skinless, or thighs
- 1 bag tortilla chips 13 ounces, restaurant-style
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese 113 g, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese 113 g, shredded sharp
- 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper 17 g, sliced, pickled
- 1 green onion sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup cilantro 20 g, freshly snipped leaves
- lime for serving, wedges
Instructions
- In a medium, sealable bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt, then add the carrots and cabbage. Cover the bowl and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the nachos.
- Combine the buffalo sauce, sweet chili sauce, honey, soy sauce and red pepper flakes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Nestle the chicken in the middle, then coat with some of the sauce.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Transfer to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Reserve the sauce for drizzling over the completed nachos.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Arrange half of the chips on the prepared sheet and top with half of the shredded chicken, then layer with half of each cheese.
- Top with another layer of chips and repeat the toppings.
- Broil or bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven and top with the jalapenos, green onions, marinated cabbage and fresh cilantro.
- Drizzle with the remaining marinade sauce from the chicken.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- I slow cooked the chicken a day in advance, so this meal was a quick, 15 minute dinner to throw together.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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