Chicken Nachos Recipe
These baked chicken nachos are cheesy, loaded with toppings, and irresistibly crunchy. Learn how to make our loaded chicken nachos in under 30 minutes!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Fat 17
Carbs 28
Protein 24
Yield 6
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 packet taco seasoning Or, sub 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 3 tablespoons water
Nachos + Toppings
- 6 servings tortilla chips of choice
- 1 large red pepper diced
- 1/2 medium red onion diced
- 1-15 oz. can beans black or pinto, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup sweet corn
- 1/2 cup Mexican shredded cheese or more
Optional Toppings
- Greek yogurt
- lime juice
- fresh cilantro
- slice avocado
Instructions
- First, prepare your ground chicken by heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium/high heat in a large skillet.
- Then, add ground chicken and saute until fully cooked. Add taco seasoning and water and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Prepare nachos by lining a baking sheet with tin foil and preheating oven to 400ºF.
- Then add half of the chips and sprinkle on 1/2 of the toppings including the cooked meat. Then, do one more layer of chips and one more layer of toppings.
- Place baking sheet in the oven at 400ºF for 10 minutes or until cheese fully melts. Then, broil for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite optional toppings such as Greek yogurt, lime juice, avocado, and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g