Southwest Chicken Nachos

The recipe Southwest Chicken Nachos is ready in roughly 1 hour and is definitely an awesome gluten free option for lovers of Mexican food. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 1070 calories, 46g of protein, and 72g of fat per serving. For $3.51 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Simply Scratch has 2623 fans. Head to the store and pick up juice of lime, canned black beans, cheddar cheese, and a few other things to make it today. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 93%. Slow-Cooker Southwest Chicken Nachos, Chili’s Southwest Eggrolls – enjoy this restaurant favorite anywhere. These Southwest style egg rolls are delicious, and Ball Park Nachos from 'Ultimate Nachos are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Ancho Chili Powder

1 cup Canned Black Beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups Freshly Grated Cheddar Cheese

1 tablespoon Cumin

1/2 cup Extra Light Olive Oil

1 handful Fresh Cilantro

Sliced Green Onions

Hot Sauce

Juice of Two Limes

1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1-1/2 pounds Boneless-skinless Chicken Thighs

Sour Cream

1 large bag Whole Grain Tortilla Chips

Equipment:

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

FOR THE CHICKEN: Combine the olive oil, ancho chili powder, cumin, salt and lime juice. Stir and pour over the chicken. Toss and let the chicken sit while you preheat your grill.Grill the chicken on medium-high for about 6-8 minutes a side or until fully cooked. Remove and let cool a bit. Sprinkle the chicken with a handful of fresh cilantro before chopping it into small bits.FOR THE NACHOS: Scatter a layer of whole grain tortilla chips on the bottom of 4 oven-safe baking dishes. Top the chips with a little grated cheddar cheese, chopped chicken, a spoonful of grilled corn salsa, black beans and then repeat with another layer of chips, cheese, chicken, salsa, beans and a final layer of cheddar cheese.Bake in a preheated 375 degrees until the cheese is melted and the chips are a toasty golden color.Remove and let cool before topping and enjoying!

 

Step by step:

FOR THE CHICKEN

1. Combine the olive oil, ancho chili powder, cumin, salt and lime juice. Stir and pour over the chicken. Toss and let the chicken sit while you preheat your grill.Grill the chicken on medium-high for about 6-8 minutes a side or until fully cooked.

2. Remove and let cool a bit. Sprinkle the chicken with a handful of fresh cilantro before chopping it into small bits.FOR THE NACHOS: Scatter a layer of whole grain tortilla chips on the bottom of 4 oven-safe baking dishes. Top the chips with a little grated cheddar cheese, chopped chicken, a spoonful of grilled corn salsa, black beans and then repeat with another layer of chips, cheese, chicken, salsa, beans and a final layer of cheddar cheese.

3. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees until the cheese is melted and the chips are a toasty golden color.

4. Remove and let cool before topping and enjoying!


Nutrition Information:

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1070k Calories
45g Protein
71g Total Fat
64g Carbs
30% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
1070k
54%

Fat
71g
111%

  Saturated Fat
20g
128%

Carbohydrates
64g
22%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
173mg
58%

Sodium
1317mg
57%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
45g
92%

Phosphorus
743mg
74%

Vitamin E
9mg
62%

Calcium
617mg
62%

Selenium
40µg
58%

Vitamin K
57µg
55%

Magnesium
186mg
47%

Vitamin B6
0.85mg
42%

Vitamin B3
8mg
41%

Vitamin A
2019IU
40%

Zinc
5mg
40%

Vitamin B2
0.62mg
36%

Fiber
8g
36%

Iron
5mg
33%

Copper
0.64mg
32%

Vitamin B5
2mg
27%

Vitamin B12
1µg
25%

Potassium
811mg
23%

Folate
66µg
17%

Vitamin B1
0.22mg
15%

Vitamin C
11mg
14%

Manganese
0.26mg
13%

Vitamin D
0.39µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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