shredded chicken nachos

Here is a reader favorite football food recipe idea: Tortilla chips layered with cheese, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, and other veggies for a drool worthy Sheet-Pan Chicken Nachos perfect for any party. Take it out of the oven, serve warm, and accept the compliments.

Healthy Game Day Recipe Idea - Sheet-Pan Chicken Nachos

chicken thighs

olive oil

cumin

garlic powder (optional)

salt

black pepper

8 cups of your favorite tortilla chips,

Monterey Jack cheese

black beans

tomatoes (sliced thinly, I used colorful cherry tomatoes)

fresh bell peppers (sliced thinly)

pickled Jalapeños (roughly chopped)

corn (I used drained and rinsed canned corn)

avocado

fresh cilantro leaves (as garnish)

radishes (sliced thinly (optional))

Mexican cheese

lime

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Pat dry chicken thighs using paper towels.

Rub both sides of the thighs with olive oil.

Sprinkle them with cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Transfer onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes or until thighs reach 165 degrees when a thermometer is inserted in the middle of a thigh.

Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Do not turn the oven off.

For the chicken:

Line another baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spread half of the chips onto the sheet.

Sprinkle half of the Monterey Jack cheese and half of the beans over the chips.

Place in the oven and bake until cheese melt, 8-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, shred the chicken.

Take the first layer of chips, cheese, and black beans out of the oven and top them off with the rest of the chips, black beans, half of the shredded chicken, half of the tomatoes, half of the bell peppers and half of the jalapeno peppers. Place it back in the oven for another 7-8 minutes.

For the chips:

Top it off with the rest of the chicken, tomatoes, and peppers.

Garnish it with cubed avocado, cilantro, and if using, sliced radishes and crumbled

queso fresco

Serve immediately with wedges of lime on the side.

For the topping:

These easy and healthy Shredded Chicken Nachos are a super easy weeknight meal.  They take less than 40 minutes from start to finish and use a sheet pan for easy clean-up. 

Shredded Chicken Nachos

tsp sea salt

tsp cumin

tsp pepper

onion powder

garlic powder

tsp chipotle chile powder (or cayenne)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

5-oz. bags grain-free or whole wheat tortilla chips

corn kernels, (thawed if frozen)

jack cheese, (grated)

5.57-oz. can sliced black olives, (drained)

green onions, (sliced)

full fat plain greek yogurt yogurt

lime juice (or milk of choice)

green onions

red onion

jalapeño

yogurt

chopped cilantro

salsa

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, add the spices for the chicken (sea salt, cumin, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and chipotle chile powder), and stir until mixed well.  Season the chicken breast until evenly coated.

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet.  Add the seasoned chicken and cook 4-6 minutes per side, until golden-brown and chicken is cooked through.  Then, remove from heat and lay on cutting board.

Using two forks, shred apart the chicken by holding the chicken with one fork and pulling away the chicken with the other fork.  Repeat with remaining chicken.   Alternatively, you could chop the chicken into small cubes or use a blender (see how here).

Spread a thick layering of tortilla chips over the sheet pan or a large casserole dish.

Over the tortilla chips, spread the beans evenly, followed by the corn, sliced olives, sliced green onions, and cheese.

Place nachos into the oven, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is well-melted and the nachos are heated through.

While the nachos are in the oven, prepare the greek yogurt drizzle by whisking together the greek yogurt with the lime juice.

Remove the nachos and allow to cool to the touch.  Top with optional toppings and the greek yogurt lime drizzle.

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