Healthy Nachos Recipe
These chicken nachos are my go-to appetizer when I’m having guests over and every time I serve them I get asked for the recipe because they’re so darn good! Made with flavorful spiced up chicken, the perfect amount of melted cheese, and all of the necessary toppings, they’re hard to pass up!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 372kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 ½ lbs chicken thigh
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 tablespoon taco seasoning these packets are great for ease ease
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Nachos
- 1 bag corn chips I love these
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend you can also use a combination of cheddar cheese and monterey jack cheese. Use dairy free cheese if desired.
- ¼ cup cilantro loosely chopped
- 1 jalapeno chopped
Guacamole
- 2 avocados
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ red onion diced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Season the chicken thigh with lime juice and taco seasoning and toss well to coat.1 ½ lbs chicken thigh, 1 lime, 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Heat a skillet with olive oil on medium heat and cook the chicken thigh until cooked through. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and shred into pieces. I like to use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed which will shred the chicken in a matter of minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Assemble the nachos by layering half the chips along the bottom of a baking sheet. Sprinkle half of the pulled chicken evenly over the chips followed by half of the Mexican cheese. Repeat these layers on top with the rest of the chips, pulled chicken, and cheese. Bake the nachos in the oven for 6 - 8 minutes until the cheese is melted. I like to turn it up to broil for a minute or so to get the chips nice and crispy.1 bag corn chips, 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
- While the nachos are cooking, prepare the guacamole by mashing the avocados in a separate bowl. Only mash 90% of the way so there are still some chunks. Mix in the lime juice red onion and sea salt and fold into the mashed avocado. Set aside.2 avocados, 1 lime, ½ red onion, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- While the nachos are warm, top them with dollops of guacamole, jalapeno slices, and cilantro. Serve with appetizer plates and enjoy!1 jalapeno, ¼ cup cilantro
Notes
Taco seasoning - You can make your own or pick up a store-bought package for ease!
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 1mg