Restaurant-Style Chicken Nachos

These restaurant-style chicken nachos are a crowd-pleasing favorite, perfect for game nights, parties, or a fun family meal. Layered with crispy tortilla chips, seasoned shredded chicken, melted cheese, and fresh toppings, they offer a delicious combination of flavors and textures. You can customize them with your favorite additions like sour cream, guacamole, or jalapeños for an extra kick.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons canola oil

• 6 green onions, sliced (white parts and tops separated)

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 shredded, cooked whole chicken breast

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 cup salsa

• ½ (12-ounce) package tortilla chips

• 1 (8-ounce) package shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend

• ½ large tomato, diced

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Heat canola oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the white parts of the green onions and crushed garlic; cook and stir until the onions are just tender.

3. Mix in the shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste; toss until well coated. Stir in the salsa.

4. Arrange tortilla chips on a large baking sheet. Spoon the chicken mixture over the chips; top with shredded cheese and diced tomato.

5. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.

6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the green onion tops before serving.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 384 kcal

• Total Fat: 24g

  • Saturated Fat: 8g

• Cholesterol: 53mg

• Sodium: 546mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 25g

  • Dietary Fiber: 3g

  • Sugars: 3g

• Protein: 18g

• Vitamin C: 6mg

• Calcium: 309mg

• Iron: 1mg

• Potassium: 335mg