Description
Crispy tortilla chips piled high with juicy grilled chicken, smoky bacon, and loads of melted cheese — finished with fresh onions and chives and served with cool ranch or sour cream. Fast, hearty, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups cooked grilled chicken, chopped
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4–6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions
- Sour cream or ranch (for serving)
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- Salsa or pico de gallo (optional)
- Guacamole (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: If your chicken is plain, toss it quickly with 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, and a pinch of salt + pepper.
- Build the Nachos: Preheat oven to 400°F / 205°C. On a baking sheet or oven-safe platter, spread a layer of tortilla chips. Add half the cheese, scatter chicken evenly over the top, add the remaining cheese, and finish with crumbled bacon.
- Bake: Bake for 8–12 minutes, until the cheese melts and edges are toasty.
- Finish & Serve: Top with diced red onion and chives or green onions. Serve immediately with sour cream or ranch.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings.
- For extra heat, add jalapeño slices.
- Can be served as an appetizer or main dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg