Chicken Nachos Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion

  chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper

  chopped
• 1 pound skinless chicken breast

  chicken thighs are good, too
• 4 cloves garlic

  chopped
• 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder

  or use your favorite taco seasoning blend
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 ounce bag tortilla chips
• 15 ounce jar salsa con queso

  use half the jar for less cheesy
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

  or use your favorite melty cheeses
• 1-2 jalapeno peppers

  thinly sliced (use serrano peppers for extra heat)
• FOR TOPPING: Guacamole, chopped tomato, fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream or Mexican crema – use your favorites!

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and add the onions and jalapeno
  peppers. Cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.
• 2 Add the garlic and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
• 3 Season the chicken breast (or thighs) with salt and pepper, then add them to the
  pan. Give them a nice sear on each side, a couple minute each.
• 4 Stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings (chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and
  pepper).
• 5 Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked
  through and very tender.
• 6 Remove the chicken and shred it with a couple of forks.
• 7 Return the chicken to the pan and simmer in the sauce another 2-3 minutes (this
  sauce is a key to HUGE flavor).
• 8 Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 9 Spread the tortilla chips over a large baking sheet, baking dish or pan, or
  large oven safe bowl.
• 10 Top the tortillas with salsa con queso, shredded chicken, shredded cheese, and
  jalapeno slices. (NOTE: You can do this in layers for better distribution.)
• 11 Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely melted.
• 12 Add your favorite toppings and serve!

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