Restaurant-Style Chicken Nachos

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Chicken nachos are easy to make with your favorite tortilla chips, shredded chicken, salsa, tomato, and cheese for a great meal or snack to share!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons canola oil
6 green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 shredded, cooked, whole chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup salsa
1/2 (12 ounce) package tortilla chips
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/2 large tomato, diced

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Heat oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add white parts of the green onions and garlic; cook and stir until onions are just tender.
3 Mix in shredded chicken and season to taste with salt and pepper; toss until well coated. Stir in salsa.
4 Arrange tortilla chips on a large baking sheet. Spoon chicken mixture over tortilla chips; top with shredded cheese and tomato.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onion tops before serving.