Description
BBQ Chicken Nachos are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for game nights, weekend gatherings, or casual family dinners. Layers of smoky BBQ chicken, melty cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips topped with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and vibrant veggies create a flavor-packed dish that everyone will love. Quick to assemble, easy to bake, and endlessly customizable, these nachos bring both flavor and fun to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sturdy tortilla chips
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup black beans (optional)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup guacamole
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeños (optional)
- Salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Toss shredded chicken with BBQ sauce.
- Spread a layer of chips on a rimmed baking tray.
- Sprinkle chicken, vegetables, and optional beans evenly over chips.
- Add shredded cheeses on top.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and top with sour cream, guacamole, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeños.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use thick tortilla chips to prevent sogginess.
- Layer ingredients evenly for best results.
- Fresh toppings added after baking maintain texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Main
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg