Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken Nachos Recipes

SLOW-COOKER SPICY CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place cheese, salsa, beans and chicken.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
• Stir in sour cream, bell pepper and onions. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 45 minutes longer or until mixture is hot.
• Serve with tortilla chips. Topping can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

SLOW COOKER RANCH CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Toss the chicken, bell pepper, ranch seasoning and stock in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 6 to 8 if you need to!). Use two forks to shred the chicken then remove to a plate.
• Preheat your oven to broil.
• Spread out the chips on a large rimmed baking sheet. Top with the shredded chicken, bell pepper, both cheeses, red onion and jalapeno. Broil for a few minutes, until the cheese melts.
• Top with the cilantro and scallions, and drizzle with the salsa and ranch dressing if desired.

PLANTAIN CHIP NACHOS WITH SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 1/2 cup onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in the minced serrano, chile powder and zest and juice of 1 lime; stir 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth and chicken and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the mango salsa: Combine the mango, sliced serrano, reserved 1/2 cup diced onion, the tomato, cilantro, the juice of the remaining lime and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
• Make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until foaming, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until smooth.
• Reheat the chicken mixture, if necessary. Arrange the plantain chips on a platter. Top with half of the cheese sauce, the chicken, remaining cheese sauce, guacamole and mango salsa.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Place cheese, salsa, beans and chicken in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours, stirring halfway through cooking, until cheese is melted and mixture is hot.
• Stir in sour cream dip and bell peppers. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until mixture is hot. Serve over tortilla chips. Topping will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.