Chicken Nachos Recipe
These cheesy chicken nachos are quick and easy to make with zesty lime chicken, beans, and cheese, layered and baked on a sheet pan over crunchy tortilla chips.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 lime zested
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 6 low carb whole wheat flour tortillas cut into triangle wedges, see notes
- 1 cup canned sweet corn kernels rinsed
- 15 ounces can of black beans rinsed, divided
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1 avocado chopped, for garnish
- parsley or cilantro for garnish
- light sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Marinate the chicken. In a large Ziploc bag, combine the chicken, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic. Close the bag and massage the chicken to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Cook and shred the chicken. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before shredding.
- Toast the tortillas. Cut the flour tortillas into triangle wedges and arrange on a lightly greased 11 x 13 baking sheet. Spray the flour tortillas with cooking spray and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove the tortilla chips from the oven and preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Assemble the nachos. Top the prepared tortilla chips with corn, black beans, tomatoes, shredded chicken, and cheese.
- Bake. Bake the nachos for 15 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Garnish and serve. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped onions, avocado, and parsley or cilantro. Serve with light sour cream on the side.
Notes
- You can make this recipe with any baked/grilled leftover chicken, too.
- If you don't want to make the chips, you can use store-bought tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 9.8mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 2.2mg
