deluxe chicken (or beef) nachos

Name: Deluxe Chicken (or Beef) Nachos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## CHICKEN (OR BEEF) NACHOS; 1 - bag restaurant style tortilla chips; 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts roasted and seasoned with cumin, salt, and pepper; 1 can(s) black beans, drained; 1 cup(s) salsa (i like my brother-in-law's recipe and will post that); 1 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) guacamole; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1 can(s) black olives, sliced; 1/3 cup(s) jalapeno peppers, diced (i use mezzeretta deli style in a jar - either tamed or hot but you could also use fresh); 1 medium fresh tomato, chopped; ## GUACAMOLE; 1 large ripe avocado, mashed; 1 tablespoon(s) ranch dressing, bottled; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1/4 cup(s) salsa; - salt and pepper to taste

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Laurie Roberts

Lakeside, OR

Updated on Jan 17, 2011

A great snack for game day, but we like it so much we have it as a regular meal - very often requested by my husband and his friends. This recipe calls for chicken breast, but often we will use 1lb of ground beef instead. Yummy and filling!

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 3-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

CHICKEN (OR BEEF) NACHOS
1 - bag restaurant style tortilla chips
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts roasted and seasoned with cumin, salt, and pepper
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup salsa (i like my brother-in-law's recipe and will post that)
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup guacamole
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can black olives, sliced
1/3 cup jalapeno peppers, diced (i use mezzeretta deli style in a jar - either tamed or hot but you could also use fresh)
1 medium fresh tomato, chopped
GUACAMOLE
1 large ripe avocado, mashed
1 tablespoon ranch dressing, bottled
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup salsa
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make deluxe chicken (or beef) nachos

Step 1

Season chicken breasts with cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken broth or water and roast in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until fork tender.

Step 2

Layer entire surface of a large cookie sheet with tortilla chips. Sprinkle some of the cheese on top.
Step 3

Shred or chop the chicken and layer it on top of the chips and cheese. Next add the black beans, then the salsa.
Step 4

Top with the rest of the cheese and put in oven at 325 for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Step 5

Sprinkle with the diced jalapenos and onions. Dollop the sour cream and guacamole over all.
Step 6

Top with sliced black olive and chopped tomato. Serve with more salsa on the side and enjoy!!!
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