Shredded Chicken Nachos

A Restaurant-quality chicken nachos recipe that is loaded with all the toppings. Easy to customize and ready in less than 30 minutes!

Ingredients

- Chicken thighs - Olive oil - Chili powder - Ground cumin - Tortilla chips - Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - Black beans - Your Favorite Toppings

Season the chicken

1

Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.

Roast & Shred

Roast seasoned chicken in the oven and then shred using two forks. You want to make sure that they are bite-sized pieces.

2

Assemble the nachos

Spread your first layer of tortilla chips on the lined pan. Top them off with half of the shredded cheese, black beans, and shredded chicken.

3

Build the second layer

Place a second layer of chips on top of the first, followed by the remaining black beans and shredded chicken.

4

Bake

Put the chicken nachos in the oven and bake them for 15-18 minutes or until the cheese melts thoroughly.

5

Add the toppings

Top off your baked chicken nachos with your preferred toppings (such as guacamole, corn, salsa) and serve while still hot.

6

Make This Now!

Be sure to check out the blog post for ingredient substitutions, helpful tips, and storage instructions.