Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos Recipe
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Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos

By: LAURA B. 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (332)

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 407 | Total Fat: 25.7g | Cholesterol: 54mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by CTCOOK1   view full review
I made this as listed, and it was very good. I think making the changes other reviewers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by Kermie4   view full review
This recipe is awesome!!!! My husband loved it...so did the kids! I used Kirkland Signature...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Mmmmmmm, nachos are the best! I used ground turkey in this recipe along with a can of black...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2012 by lyssador   view full review
I have made this recipe literally dozens of times since discovering it, in multiple ways, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2005 by ShellyGirl   view full review
This was simply excellent!! I used the advice to warm the chips before adding the chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by BRISAK   view full review
very good! we topped the tortilla chips with refried beans (canned) and then added the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by ROBINV   view full review
These were really, really, really good! They really did taste like they were from a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by PIBETS   view full review
I give this 5 stars because it was extremely easy to make, had a yummy taste as is, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by SexyCadence311   view full review
Amazing recipe! I cubed the chicken instead of shredding it (just a personal preference) and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by TBRNET2B   view full review
Like everyone else says about this recipe - besides being versatil for a variety of different...

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