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Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos

SUBMITTED BY: LAURA B.  PHOTO BY: LynnInHK 

"This delicious and easy to prepare recipe is sure to be a big hit! Hearty enough for a meal. The key is the meat filling -- it also makes a great filling for tacos and quesadillas. This recipe can be modified to meet your own taste. I recommend serving with sour cream and guacamole. Be creative!"
Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 264 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 6 green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 shredded, cooked, whole chicken breast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 (12 ounce) package tortilla chips
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • 1/2 large tomato, diced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a 12 inch skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the garlic and white parts of the green onions in canola oil until tender. Mix in shredded chicken, salt and pepper. Toss until well coated with oil. Stir in the salsa.
  3. Arrange tortilla chips on a large baking sheet. Spoon the chicken mixture over tortilla chips. Top with Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend and tomato. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onion tops before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 3, 2007 by CTCOOK1 
I made this as listed, and it was very good. I think making the changes other reviewers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 11, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Mmmmmmm, nachos are the best! I used ground turkey in this recipe along with a can of black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 23, 2003 by Kermie4 
This recipe is awesome!!!! My husband loved it...so did the kids! I used Kirkland Signature... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 11, 2005 by MD3KELLS 
This was simply excellent!! I used the advice to warm the chips before adding the chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2003 by BRISAK 
very good! we topped the tortilla chips with refried beans (canned) and then added the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2007 by SexyCadence311 
Amazing recipe! I cubed the chicken instead of shredding it (just a personal preference) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 11, 2003 by ROBINV 
These were really, really, really good! They really did taste like they were from a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by TBRNET2B 
Like everyone else says about this recipe - besides being versatil for a variety of different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by PIBETS 
I give this 5 stars because it was extremely easy to make, had a yummy taste as is, and allows... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2003 by MISS ALIX 
Really tasty! I served it with sour cream and guacamole on the side and everyone loved it! I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 427

  • Total Fat: 27.4g
  • Cholesterol: 61mg
  • Sodium: 611mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 20.9g

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