Nachos With Grilled Chicken

Would you like to learn how to prepare a food that comes from North America? Some indicate that they are originally from Texas (United States) and others that it is a 100% Mexican dish. Be that as it may, it is a recipe that is very rich and worth trying. Grilled chicken nachos are perfect for a get-together with friends!

Grilled chicken nachos recipe

Do you have dinner at home and you don’t know what to do to eat? You don’t have too much time and you don’t want to stay in the kitchen while everyone is having fun in the living room (something very common). So you should opt for an easy, fast dish that does not require getting up from the table all the time.

Discover this recipe for nachos with grilled chicken!

Ingredients

• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup of Mexican sauce
• 6 onions
• 170 g of corn chips (nachos)
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 115 g cheddar cheese
• 1 chicken breast
• 115 g of Chihuahua cheese
• ½ pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste

Utensils

• Frying pan

• Knife
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Baking tray

Preparation

• To start, preheat the oven to 175 ° C. Put the oil in a skillet and heat over low heat.
• Then crush the garlic cloves and fry them. Add the sliced ​​onions. Stir well so they don’t burn.
• Crumble the cooked chicken breast and add to the pan. Season to taste and stir well. Next, add the Mexican sauce and keep stirring. When everything is integrated, remove from heat and reserve.
• On a tray, arrange the tortilla chips or nachos and distribute the chicken mixture with garlic and onion on top. Gather the cheeses afterwards and cover with them.
• Next, add the pepper cut into strips and cook for 10 minutes in the oven (until the cheese has melted).

• Lastly, garnish with raw onion rings.

Useful data

• Difficulty level: Easy
• Preparation time: 40 minutes
• Tips: Makes 6 servings. You can use a chicken breast left over from a previous meal (boiled, cooked, roasted).

If you want, you can make a sauce with the onion rings that are spread over the nachos with grilled chicken. You just have to sauté them with a little oil and use the seasonings that you like the most (many people dislike them when the onion is raw).

Homemade nachos? You dare?

If you want to offer a 100% homemade meal instead of buying the tortilla chips or nachos, you can make them yourself. It will take a little longer but it’s worth it. All the diners will thank you!

Ingredients

• 300 ml of water
• 400 g of corn flour
• 100 g of wheat flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• 150g butter
• Required amount of oil

Utensils

• Container
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Roller
• Knife
• Frying pan
• Tray
• Kitchen paper

Preparation

• First, mix both flours, salt and butter at room temperature.
• Add water and form a dough while you work it with a spoon or with your hands.
• It will be ready when it is no longer sticking. Stretch using a roller so that it is very thin.
• Cut into triangles and fry until golden brown. Finally, drain the excess fat on absorbent paper. Let cool and voila, you already have your homemade nachos.

Useful data

• Difficulty level: Easy
• Preparation time: 30 minutes
• Tips: You can also make them baked instead of fried.

And the Mexican sauce?

The only thing you would lack then is the Mexican sauce, which although it is bought in stores, can also be prepared at home. One of the typical ones is the red sauce.

Ingredients

• 3 tomatoes
• ½ onion
• 3 tablespoons coriander
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• Salt to taste

Utensils

• Frying pan
• Knife
• Blender
• Container

Preparation

• First, roast the tomatoes and chili. Chop the onion and cilantro.
• In a blender put all the ingredients in the following order: garlic and salt, chili, tomatoes, onion and coriander.
• Shred every time you add an ingredient. Clever!

Useful data

• Difficulty level: Easy
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Tips: If you want it to be more spicy, you can add another chili. You can also add a little lemon juice.

If you want to impress your guests at a Mexican-style social gathering, we recommend that you prepare these grilled chicken nachos. Everyone will love it!