Chicken A La Nacho Recipes

CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle the taco seasoning and chili powder all over the chicken breasts.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute on both sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side, then remove from the skillet and set aside. To the skillet, add the tomato sauce, hot sauce and 2 cups hot water and bring to a gentle boil.
• Shred the chicken with 2 forks, then return the shredded chicken to the liquid and simmer on low until everything is hot and bubbly.
• Assemble the nachos in 2 ways: Sprinkle a layer of tortilla chips onto 2 ovenproof plates or baking dishes. Sprinkle both with cheese and then a layer of chicken; repeat twice more with each layer getting smaller in circumference. Finish with an extra sprinkling of cheese. Bake just until the cheese melts, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve one dish as is. On the other, layer on the jalapenos, black olives, tomatoes, green onions and sour cream.

CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, vegetable oil, and cayenne pepper. Let stand for 15 minutes, or longer if desired.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture, and fry until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spread a thin layer of tortilla chips in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle 1/4 of the chicken, 1/4 of the chilies, and 1/4 of the cheese over the chips. Repeat layers ending with cheese on the top.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through. Serve with your favorite nacho toppings.

CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Arrange tortilla chips on a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray. , In a large skillet, cook and stir onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add chicken and taco seasoning. Stir in salsa; heat through. Spoon over chips; sprinkle with cheese. , Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomato and green onions; serve immediately.

RESTAURANT STYLE CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 12 inch skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the garlic and white parts of the green onions in canola oil until tender. Mix in shredded chicken, salt and pepper. Toss until well coated with oil. Stir in the salsa.
• Arrange tortilla chips on a large baking sheet. Spoon the chicken mixture over tortilla chips. Top with Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend and tomato. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onion tops before serving.

CHICKEN A LA NACHO

Steps:

• Salsa:.
• Mix the following ingredients together tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil shallots, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, and sugar. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. This is best if it is made the day before and left in the refrigerator overnight.
• Chicken:.
• Season each chicken breast liberally with the taco seasoning. Dip each breast in the egg wash and then coat with the crushed nacho chips. Heat a heavy bottom pan to medium heat and sear each chicken breast on both sides until the coating is golden brown. Place the chicken in an oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 - 12 minutes.Serve with the above salsa recipe, sour cream, and rice.

NACHO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; mix well. Crush chips; set aside 1 cup for topping. Add remaining chips to chicken mixture. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with reserved chips. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly, 30 minutes. Serve with sliced jalapenos and diced tomatoes if desired.

EASY CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Cut chicken up into 1/2" cubes.
• Heat oil in skillet over med.
• heat and add chicken.
• Pan fry until almost done and sprinkle taco seasoning mix, stirring to coat.
• When done (no longer pink), set aside to cool slightly.
• In a 13 x 9" casserole arrange half the tortilla chips.
• Spread with one can bean dip (fingers must be used for good spreading!) Sprinkle with half the cheese, half the cooked chicken and half the other desired toppings.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake on 325 until the cheese is melted on both layers.
• Ovens vary so just keep watching them and check the under-layer.
• Serve with salsa, sour cream, diced jalapeno's, guacamole, whatever your heart desires.
• *This is also good made with steak (1/4" cubes) instead of chicken.