Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Learn how to make the perfect Buffalo Chicken Nachos with layers of buffalo chicken and lots of cheese all baked in the oven on a sheet pan.
Servings 8
Calories 397kcal
Ingredients
- 9 oz tortilla chips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 16 oz ground chicken
- 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
- 1/3 cup celery finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the tortilla chips in a thin layer onto the lined pan (half sheet size), using the whole surface area of the pan.
- In a sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until no longer pink, breaking the meat up into small pieces as it cooks.
- Drain the cooked chicken if necessary. Stir in two tablespoons of the red onion, a little salt and pepper and the buffalo sauce until the chicken is well coated with the sauce.
- Layer the buffalo chicken mixture evenly on top of the nacho tortilla chips.
- Layer the shredded cheese evenly on top of the buffalo chicken.
- Bake the nachos in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and completely melted.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately top the nachos. Drizzle the Ranch dressing over the top. And a little more buffalo wing sauce if desired.
- Sprinkle them with the remaining red onion, chopped celery and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1092mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 1mg