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Shredded Chicken Nachos Recipe

These loaded chicken nachos with two types of cheese, beans, avocado, and all the toppings are the perfect pick-and-eat nachos for a crowd and are always a hit at parties.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword sheet pan chicken nachos, shredded chicken nachos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 395kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small white onion , chopped
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • ½ bag white tortilla chips
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 10 ounces shredded Mexican cheese
  • 2 avocados , skinned, pitted and chopped
  • 4 ounces cotija cheese
  • 1 (4-ounce) can sliced black olives
  • ¼ cup green onion , chopped
  • pickled jalapeños
  • sour cream or Mexican crema
  • restaurant-style salsa

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Make the saucy chicken. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is softened. Add the shredded chicken and enchilada sauce, stir, and cook until warmed through.
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 small white onion, 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • Assemble the nachos. On a sheet pan or an oven-safe platter, add ⅓ of the tortilla chips in an even layer then top with ⅓ of the black beans, ⅓ of the chicken mixture, and ⅓ of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers two more times.
    ½ bag white tortilla chips, 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, 10 ounces shredded Mexican cheese
  • Bake. Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chips are lightly browned along the edges.
  • Load on the toppings. Remove from the oven and top with avocado, cotija cheese, black olives, green onion, and pickled jalapeno. Drizzle with sour cream and serve immediately with salsa on the side.
    2 avocados, 4 ounces cotija cheese, 1 (4-ounce) can sliced black olives, ¼ cup green onion, pickled jalapeños, sour cream or Mexican crema , restaurant-style salsa

Notes

See blog post above for substitutions and additional toppings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 974mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 658mg | Iron: 1mg