Buffalo Chicken Nachos (Printable)
Crispy tortilla chips topped with spicy buffalo chicken, melted cheeses and fresh toppings for sharing on game day.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/3 cup buffalo sauce
→ Chips and Cheese
03 - 7 oz tortilla chips
04 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Toppings
06 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
07 - 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
08 - 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
09 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
10 - 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing, for drizzling
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
03 - Spread tortilla chips in an even layer across a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet.
04 - Distribute the buffalo chicken evenly over the tortilla chips.
05 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the top.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven and top with sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, and jalapeño slices. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing before serving immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of spicy buffalo sauce and melted cheese on a crunchy chip is genuinely addictive and will make you the hero of any gathering.
- Using rotisserie chicken means you can pull this together in thirty minutes flat without breaking a sweat.
02 -
- Do not walk away during the last three minutes of baking because cheese goes from perfectly melted to burnt in what feels like seconds.
- Letting the nachos sit too long after baking turns the bottom chips soggy, so have everyone ready to eat when the tray comes out.
03 -
- Use a rimmed baking sheet instead of a flat platter so nothing slides off when you transfer it to the oven.
- Shred your own cheese from a block rather than buying pre shredded because the anti caking agents prevent it from melting smoothly.