Chicken Nachos
Corn chips loaded with Mexican spiced chicken, melted cheese and beans, topped with jalapeños, olives, onions and tomatoes and avocadoes. Serve it with guacamole and sour cream
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
- 700 g Corn chips/ Tortilla Chips
- 1 cup Black beans or Mexican refried beans
- 2 cups Cheese See notes
Chicken
- 500 g Chicken (very thinly cut)
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Crushed Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Oil
Toppings
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- jalapeños
- Olives
- Coriander
- Onions Chopped
- Tomatoes
In a bowl marinate chicken with spices and lemon juice. Allow it to marinate for at least 15 mins.
In a pan heat oil and cook chicken. If you are using larger chunks or pieces shred the chicken after cooking.
Spread a layer of nachos chip on a tray or baking pan, Followed by chicken, beans and cheese. Repeat and do another layer.
Add toppings of your choice except sour cream and avocados or guacamole.
Place the tray in the preheated oven for 5 minutes or just untill cheese melts.
Add sour cream and guacamole or serve them the side.
- The chicken can be cut into very small bit sized pieces or you can use bigger pieces and later shred them after cooking.
- You can choose any cheese Colby, Monterey jack, cheddar. If you are using Mozzarella combine it with cheddar.