Truly Ultimate Chicken Nachos Recipe
Prep Time:
15
minutes
Cook Time:
10
minutes
Servings:
6
Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ (12-ounce) bag of tortilla chips
  • ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅔ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup grated cotija cheese
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup corn kernels (canned or frozen and thawed)
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup diced onions
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeño slices
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Cholula hot sauce, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup salsa, for topping
  • ½ cup sour cream, for topping
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Directions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375 F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Arrange a layer of tortilla chips on a large baking sheet.
  4. Mix together the 4 cheeses in a bowl.
  5. Sprinkle the cheese blend over the tortilla chips.
  6. Distribute the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onions, and pickled jalapeños evenly over the chips.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic with olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt.
  8. Drizzle garlic oil over the chips.
  9. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the edges of the chips start to turn golden brown.
  10. In a small bowl, mix together Cholula hot sauce with mayonnaise.
  11. Take the nachos out of the oven.
  12. Add dollops of salsa, sour cream, and spicy mayo on top. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
  13. Serve immediately while warm.