Buffalo Chicken Nachos (Printer-friendly)

Crispy chips piled with buffalo-coated chicken, melted cheddar and zesty toppings—ready in 30 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/3 cup buffalo sauce

→ Chips and Cheese

03 - 7 oz tortilla chips
04 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Toppings

06 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
07 - 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
08 - 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
09 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
10 - 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing, for drizzling

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet or oven-safe platter with parchment paper if desired.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce until evenly coated throughout.
03 - Spread tortilla chips in an even layer across the baking sheet or oven-safe platter.
04 - Distribute the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the tortilla chips.
05 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the entire surface.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven and immediately top with sliced green onions, diced tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, and jalapeño slices.
08 - Drizzle ranch or blue cheese dressing over the top and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The buffalo sauce soaked chicken nestled between two cheeses creates a flavor combination that disappears faster than anything else on your snack table.
  • Using rotisserie chicken means you can throw this together with almost zero effort on a weeknight and still feel like you made something special.
02 -
  • Do not walk away during the last two minutes of baking because cheese goes from perfectly melted to burnt in what feels like a heartbeat.
  • Layering matters more than you think, so spread ingredients evenly rather than piling them high in the center, and your nachos will cook uniformly.
03 -
  • Toss the chips in a single layer instead of stacking them, because every chip deserves its fair share of toppings and melted cheese.
  • Warm your buffalo sauce slightly before tossing it with the chicken so it coats more evenly and does not cool down the meat.

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