Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Description
These buffalo chicken nachos are bursting with flavor — you'll love the combo of crunchy tortilla chips, spicy buffalo chicken, and cool blue cheese dressing.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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3/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing, divided
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1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 cups shredded cooked chicken
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1 (13 ounce) package restaurant-style white corn tortilla chips (such as Tostitos®)
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1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
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1/2 cup sliced black olives
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1/3 cup diced red onion
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1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper slices
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4 ounces precooked bacon, crumbled
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1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
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1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
2
Combine 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing, cayenne pepper sauce, and melted butter in a bowl until well blended. Add chicken and toss to coat.
3
Spread tortilla chips evenly over the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tomato, olives, onion, and jalapeño peppers over chips. Spread chicken mixture over vegetables and top with crumbled bacon.
4
Mix both cheeses together in a bowl; sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken mixture.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
6
Remove from the oven. Drizzle remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing over nachos and garnish with cilantro.