
Shredded Chicken Nacho Recipe
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Shredded Chicken Nacho Recipe
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These irresistible Shredded Chicken Nachos with a homemade queso blanco will have you NEVER needing to go to a Mexican restaurant again.
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Ingredients
for the chicken-
- 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless (or chicken thighs, tenders, etc.)
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or any neutral oil + more if cooking on stovetop
- juice of one lime about 1 tbsp
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
for the queso-
- 24 ounces evaporated milk two, 12 oz cans
- 2 small jalapeños finely diced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 ½ pounds white American cheese freshly shredded**, real cheese from the deli, not processed cheese singles***
- 1 ½ pounds pepper jack cheese freshly shredded**
- salt to taste****
for the nachos-
- 18 ounces tortilla chips use a firm chip that can handle the weight
- 15 ounces great northern beans one can, drained (or black beans, pinto beans, etc.)
- 1 cup sour cream for optional garnish
- 1 small Jalapeño sliced, for optional garnish
- 2 green onions diced, for optional garnish (or red onion)
- 2.25 ounces black olives sliced, for optional garnish (one small can)
- cilantro fresh, chopped, for optional garnish
- 1 ripe avocado sliced or diced, for optional garnish (or guacamole)
- 1 small tomato fresh, chopped, for optional garnish
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Instructions
for the chicken-
- Place chicken in a dish (like a glass covered dish) and coat with avocado oil and lime juice.
- Add all seasonings, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (optional).
- Cook the chicken tenders in an air fryer, on the stove, in the oven or in the crockpot (see notes below*) until internal temperature reads 165° F using an instant read meat thermometer.
- Shred chicken and set aside.
for the queso-
- Place all queso ingredients (evaporated milk, diced jalapeño, freshly shredded white American cheese and freshly shredded pepper jack cheese in a medium sized pot over medium low heat.
- Whisk to combine ingredients and then increase heat to a medium, whisking occasionally to prevent burning.
- Once cheese has completely melted and sauce has thickened (about 5 minutes), taste for seasoning, remove from heat and set aside.
for the nachos-
- Preheat oven to 425° F. Prepare a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, if desired for easy cleanup (optional). Spray with non-stick baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Place half of the tortilla chips on the bottom of the baking sheet.
- Top the first layer of chips with a third of the queso, half of the shredded chicken and half of the white beans.
- Repeat for a second layer of chips, queso, chicken and beans.
- Drizzle remaining queso over the top as the final layer.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until warmed through. Remove from oven.
- Garnish with drizzled or dolloped sour cream (if drizzling, thin out with a little milk), sliced jalapeños, diced green onion, sliced black olives, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced or diced avocado, guacamole, or diced tomatoes, and serve immediately.
Notes
- *Chicken tenders should take 6-8 minutes in air fryer, 6-8 minutes on stove or 10-15 minutes in oven at 400° F. Your cook time will vary depending on which method you choose and how thick your chicken is. Keep an eye on it and make sure the internal temperature doesn't go past 165° F. Chicken breasts and thighs will take a bit longer, so you may want to cut them into large chunks to speed up this process. Just make sure it is still shreddable.
- Chicken tenders should take 6-8 minutes in air fryer, 6-8 minutes on stove or 10-15 minutes in oven at 400° F. Your cook time will vary depending on which method you choose and how thick your chicken is. Keep an eye on it and make sure the internal temperature doesn't go past 165° F. Chicken breasts and thighs will take a bit longer, so you may want to cut them into large chunks to speed up this process. Just make sure it is still shreddable.
- **Do not use pre-shredded cheese, as it has anti-clumping agents that will also prevent it from melting. We want a smooth consistency, so shred it yourself. Alternatively, you can buy cheese SLICES from the deli and those will melt just as well.
- ***You also do not want to use American "pasteurized prepared cheese product" singles here - that is not real cheese and will not give you the same end result.
- ****Pro Tip for tasting for salt: Make sure you taste the queso with a tortilla chip because those are salted and this will prevent you from oversalting.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1310kcal
(66%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
72g
(144%)
Fat
74g
(114%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
232mg
(77%)
Sodium
2585mg
(108%)
Potassium
1682mg
(48%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2566IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
1310mg
(131%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1310 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 1310kcal | 66% |
Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
Protein | 72g | 144% |
Fat | 74g | 114% |
Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 232mg | 77% |
Sodium | 2585mg | 108% |
Potassium | 1682mg | 36% |
Fiber | 13g | 52% |
Sugar | 16g | 32% |
Vitamin A | 2566IU | 51% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
Calcium | 1310mg | 131% |
Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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