Description
🔥 Crunchy, cheesy, and loaded with BBQ goodness, these BBQ Chicken Nachos are the ultimate crowd-pleaser for game nights or quick dinners! 🧀🥑
🌽 Perfectly balanced with smoky, sweet, and spicy flavors, this easy sheet-pan recipe is packed with protein and fresh toppings for a delicious bite every time! 🍗🔥
Ingredients
Tortilla chips
Cooked shredded chicken
BBQ sauce
Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
Red onion, diced
Jalapeños, sliced
Black beans, drained and rinsed
Corn, drained
Cilantro, chopped (optional)
Bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
Tomatoes, diced (optional)
Sour cream (optional)
Guacamole (optional)
Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F-375°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
3. Spread a layer of sturdy tortilla chips evenly on the baking sheet.
4. In a bowl, mix shredded cooked chicken with BBQ sauce until well coated.
5. Evenly distribute the BBQ chicken over the tortilla chips.
6. Sprinkle shredded cheese generously over the chicken and chips.
7. Add toppings like sliced red onion, jalapeños, black beans, and corn.
8. Add another layer of chips, chicken, cheese, and toppings for better distribution.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
10. Remove from the oven and add optional toppings such as cilantro, diced tomatoes, crumbled bacon, sour cream, and guacamole.
11. Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce if desired.
12. Serve immediately while warm for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
Use sturdy tortilla chips to keep them from getting soggy under the toppings.
Shred your own cheese for better melting and texture compared to pre-shredded cheese.
Drain canned ingredients like beans and corn well to prevent excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American