Description
Enjoy a delicious twist on classic nachos with these Buffalo Chicken Nachos. Loaded with spicy chicken, gooey cheeses, and all the fixings, these nachos are perfect for game day or a casual gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Buffalo Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce
For the Nachos:
- 1 (9–10 oz) bag tortilla chips
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- â…“ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese or ranch dressing
- 1 jalapeño (thinly sliced, optional)
- ½ cup chopped celery (optional)
- ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the chicken: In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the Buffalo sauce until well coated.
- Layer the nachos: Spread half the tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet. Top with half the Buffalo chicken, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses. Repeat with a second layer of chips, chicken, and cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle with green onions, blue cheese or ranch, and optional toppings like jalapeños or celery. Drizzle with extra sauce or dressing if desired.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- You can swap blue cheese for feta or omit if preferred.
- Serve with extra dressing or guacamole on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
