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Instant Pot Chicken Nachos
5 from 3 votes

Instant Pot Chicken Nachos

Instant Pot Chicken Nachos are a craveworthy dish full of Mexican and BBQ flavor!

Prep Time
13 mins
Cook Time
32 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Appetizer, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast 681g, skinless
  • 1.5 pounds chicken thigh 681g, skinless
  • 1-1.5 tbsp of your favorite BBQ rub
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth 250ml, reduced sodium
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke of
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 125 ml, your favorite
Nacho Ingredients:
  • 16 oz tortilla chips
  • chicken shredded, made with above ingredients
  • 12 grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese 200g, shredded
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese 200g, shredded
  • cilantro (coriander), chopped
  • sour cream
  • green onions spring onions, sliced
  • jalapeños sliced

Instructions

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  1. Combine the chicken and BBQ rub in a bowl and set it aside.
  2. Add broth to Instant Pot insert. Add chicken in, pushing chicken down as much as possible under the liquid.
  3. Cover and seal your pot. Select Pressure Cook/Manual on high pressure for 15 minutes.
  4. Allow for a natural pressure release of 10 minutes, then perform a quick pressure release.
  5. Remove chicken from your Instant Pot and set onto a plate or bowl. Shred your chicken.
  6. Remove liquid from Instant Pot and add chicken back in. Next, add about half a cup of the cooking liquid with 1 cup of BBQ sauce (or more, to your taste) and stir it all together.
To make BBQ Shredded Chicken Nachos
  1. Preheat the oven to fan assisted 180C / 200C/ 400 F / gas 6 if using grill.
  2. Spread half the tortilla chips on the baking sheet so they form an even flat layer.
  3. Top with half the chicken, cheese and tomatoes.
  4. Repeat these layers until you’ve used all your ingredients.
  5. Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the cheese is nice and bubbly.
  6. Remove the nachos from the oven and finish with chopped cilantro, sour cream, green onions and jalapenos.

Notes

  • Use reduced sodium chicken broth, especially if your BBQ rub already has salt in it. 
  • Cut chicken breasts to about the size of your chicken thighs it helps everything cook more evenly and makes it all easier to shred. 
  • To keep the chicken juicy and avoid a burn notice, make sure you’re
  • covering your chicken as much as you can with the chicken broth. 
  • If you are preparing these nachos ahead of time, you can make the chicken but wait for the nacho chips until you’re ready to eat them so the chips don’t get soggy. 
  • The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure and the time for the natural pressure release.
  • There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving. 
  • There are 8
  • Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving. 
  • Use reduced sodium chicken broth, especially if your BBQ rub already has salt in it. 
  • Cut chicken breasts to about the size of your chicken thighs it helps everything cook more evenly and makes it all easier to shred. 
  • To keep the chicken juicy and avoid a burn notice, make sure you’re covering your chicken as much as you can with the chicken broth. 
  • If you are preparing these nachos ahead of time, you can make the chicken but wait for the nacho chips until you’re ready to eat them so the chips don’t get soggy. 
  • The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure and the time for the natural pressure release.

Nutrition Information

Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 355mg (15%) Potassium 305mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 167mg (17%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267

% Daily Value*

Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Potassium 305mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 305IU 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 167mg 17%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.