The Best Loaded Nachos
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The Best Loaded Nachos
Description
This recipe builds layered nachos starting with crispy tortilla chips covered in a mixture of shredded chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning. This chicken mixture is cooked until most liquid evaporates, ensuring concentrated flavor and avoiding soggy chips. Black beans add a creamy element alongside the chicken, while the cheese layers melt and bubble during a brief baking period, creating cohesive texture and flavor.
Once baked, the nachos are topped with fresh pico de gallo and sliced green onions, adding bursts of freshness and mild spice contrast. Optional toppings such as black olives, jalapeños, cilantro, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and avocado can enhance the dish's complexity and texture.
These loaded nachos are ideal for sharing as an appetizer or casual meal, versatile enough to adapt to different preferences by adjusting toppings or protein. Serving right out of the oven preserves the contrast of crisp chips and gooey cheese, making for a satisfying bite every time.
Consider adding optional toppings like black olives, jalapeños, cilantro, sour cream, diced tomatoes, or avocado for extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded, boneless skinless
- ⅔ cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 8 ounces tortilla chips
- 3 cups Mexican cheese blend shredded
- 4 green onions sliced and divided
- Pico de Gallo
- toppings as desired see notes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine shredded chicken, salsa and taco seasoning in a small pan. Add salsa and taco seasoning. Cook over medium high heat until heated through and most of the liquid from the salsa has evaporated.
- Place tortilla chips on a baking sheet. Top with ½ of the cheese, chicken, beans, remaining cheese, and half of the green onions.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and add pico de gallo and desired toppings. Serve hot.
Notes
- Additional toppings such as jalapeños or sour cream can be added after baking to personalize flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 625IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 371mg | 37% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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