Shredded Chicken Nacho Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    1310 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Shredded Chicken Nacho Recipe

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

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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-

  1. Place chicken in a dish (like a glass covered dish) and coat with avocado oil and lime juice.
  2. Add all seasonings, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (optional).
  3. 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.
  4. Shred chicken and set aside.

for the queso-

  1. 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.
  2. Whisk to combine ingredients and then increase heat to a medium, whisking occasionally to prevent burning.
  3. Once cheese has completely melted and sauce has thickened (about 5 minutes), taste for seasoning, remove from heat and set aside.

for the nachos-

  1. 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.
  2. Place half of the tortilla chips on the bottom of the baking sheet.
  3. Top the first layer of chips with a third of the queso, half of the shredded chicken and half of the white beans.
  4. Repeat for a second layer of chips, queso, chicken and beans.
  5. Drizzle remaining queso over the top as the final layer.
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until warmed through. Remove from oven.
  7. 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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