Chicken Enchilada Nachos

Chicken Enchilada Nachos made with shredded roasted chicken dripping in homemade enchilada sauce! 

The story of the “Nacho”:

In 1943, I can only imagine the excitement in the kitchen (in a restaurant located in Piedras Negras) when Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya originally created this well-known snack that continues to be popular till this day.

Wives of soldiers came in the restaurant after hours to get a snack and ended up being the first recipients of what we call the nacho. I am sure he had no idea that it would take off into something that would be sold in almost every sports arena nationwide.

Now on to this tasty recipe! Today I bring to you my spin on chicken nachos called the Chicken Enchilada Nachos.

This recipe starts with shredding the chicken. I head to my local grocer and pick up their Pre-Cooked Whole Roasted Chicken. This is a quick and easy dish so we don’t need to invest time in roasting our own chicken. The chicken is then placed into the red sauce — this is where the fun starts.  

However, if you have more time to prepare your own chicken, check out my Instant Pot Whole Roasted Chicken recipe.

Next up? You can never go wrong with a great cheese sauce and this cheese sauce recipe does not disappoint. Once you’ve layered on the cheese, you can now add the toppings. Go for sour cream, pico de gallo, jalapeño, guacamole, etc. Make it your way!

When you’re trying to think of some good quick recipes for a game day give these Chicken Enchilada Nachos a try and I think you will enjoy it.

Here are a few more game day recipes you might enjoy:

• Creole Fried Pickles
• Mushroom Swiss Sliders
• Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Grand Crescent Dogs
• Buffalo Chicken Drumettes
• Simply Fried Chicken Wings

Chicken Enchilada Nachos

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• Author: Eric
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x

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Description

Chicken Enchilada Nachos made with shredded roasted chicken dripping in homemade enchilada sauce!

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Ingredients

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• 1 Pre-Cooked Whole Roasted Chicken

For the Cheese Sauce:

• 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 3/4 cup Chicken Broth
• 2–1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

For the Enchilada Sauce:

• 1/4 cup Safflower Seed Oil
• 8 oz. Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp. Minced Garlic
• 2 tsp. Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
• Tortilla Chips

Optional toppings:

• Sour Cream
• Pico De Gallo
• Chopped Green Onions

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Instructions

1. Begin by breaking down the whole roasted chicken into shredded pieces then set to the side.
2. For the cheese sauce, pre-heat cooking pan to medium/low heat and add butter.
3. Once butter melts, add flour and stir until it binds then add chicken broth.
4. Once the chicken broth begins to bind, add whipping cream, garlic powder, black pepper and Parmesan cheese and stir for a few minutes then add cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese while stirring until it’s smooth.
5. For the enchilada sauce, pre-heat separate cooking pan to medium/low heat then add safflower seed oil and minced garlic.
6. Once it cooks for a minute, add flour, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika and ground cumin then stir until it binds.
7. Add tomato sauce, sea salt and black pepper then stir until it binds.
8. Once complete, add chicken broth and allow to cook for a few minutes then add the shredded chicken to the sauce.
9. Once the sauce cooks for 4 minutes with chicken remove from heat and begin to build the nacho.
10. Add tortilla chips to bottom of bowl, add chicken and sauce mixture then top off with cheese sauce.
11. Add additional toppings if desired and serve hot.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Lunch
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Nutrition

• Calories: 507
• Fat: 17.3g

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