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Chicken Nachos

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"Super-simple but totally killer nachos! These are to die for with some guacamole, sour cream and salsa. If it's too spicy for you, just leave out the cayenne." — Michelle

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2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

1 (12 ounce) package corn tortilla chips, or as needed
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained

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Directions

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.

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PREP 20 mins
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These nachos were the BOMB!!!!! I made this for lunch yesterday. I did mine a little different though. I read through the reviews first and got the idea of adding taco seasoning to the chicken so I used 1 pack. I also added a lot more cayenne pepper(not sure how much). I used a full 8oz bag of mexican cheese. I did everything else the same as the recipe. The toppings we used were sour cream, salsa, olives, and jalapeno peppers. My husband and three kids loved every bit of it. D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S

—ESSENCE2

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 28, 2007

These nachos are pretty good. My only complaint is that they were so very SPICY!! I mean HOTT!!! My husband couldn't finish eating them, maybe I did something wrong, but be careful with the pepper!! :-)

—Loveland

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Mar 19, 2005

This recipe was delicious! My husband doesn't like cayenne pepper so we substituted taco seasoning instead and it turned out great.

—BGBYERS

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Sep 02, 2004

Let me be the first to say that these were YUMMY!! I loved the way the chicken turned out after being fried in the cayenne pepper. I added some garlic powder, minced garlic, chili powder, and cumin to the mixture too. I will probably use this method of preparing chicken for our other Mexican dishes. The flavor combination was just great. We even ate the (few) leftovers the next day, even though the chips were soggy from being in the fridge. This one's a keeper. Thanks Michelle!

—CookieDough

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Apr 13, 2006

YUM! Can't say enough good things about this. I just used the chicken, cheese, and chips, with no extras and it was PERFECT! I have actually made this three times in the past month since I got the recipe. Only modification was adding a tbsp of butter and some teriyaki sauce to the chicken while stir-frying to give it additional flavor. DELICIOUS!

—PRATE002

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Apr 01, 2007

My family loves this. I leave out the cayenne and use taco seasoning. I also add a layer of refried or black beans, and I use more cheese. It's really good!

—~Tracy~

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Dec 02, 2006

First of all THANK YOU for this great recipe!!! I've only tweeked it a little but I've made it several times and everyone loves it. My first tweek: make your own chips! Get some corn tortillas and cut them into triangles. Then fry them in oil, salt and voila! Really crispy chips. THEN - my second tweek; I added Sazon Goya seasoning and some fajita seasoning as well as an onion to the chicken as I cooked it. I cooked the heck out of the chicken and chopped it very fine. Pop it in the oven, pull it out, plop some sour cream and salsa on it and WOW! Superb! Thanks again!

—TJ

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Apr 10, 2006

Great base recipe but needs individualizing to be super. We added a can of refried beans before baking and only had two layers. We topped the nachos after baking with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped onion, sliced black olives and jalapenos. The end product was delicious!

—3boysmama

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Nutrition

Calories
511 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
40 g
13%

Cholesterol
59 mg
20%

Fat
30.3 g
47%

Fiber
3.5 g
14%

Protein
21.6 g
43%

Sodium
886 mg
35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Nachos

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 511
Calories from Fat: 273

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.3g 47 %
Saturated Fat 11.3g 57 %
Cholesterol 59mg 20 %
Sodium 886mg 35 %
** Potassium 255mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
Protein 21.6g 43 %
Sugars 1.6g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 37 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 51 %
** Vitamin B6 21 %
** Magnesium 34 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.