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BBQ Chicken Nachos Recipe

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These BBQ Chicken Nachos are a delicious and hearty twist on traditional nachos, featuring layers of crispy tortilla chips, melted pepper jack and colby jack cheeses, shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with flavorful BBQ sauce and spices, baked beans, and topped with fresh coleslaw, crispy onion rings, sour cream, jalapenos, and onions. Perfect as a shareable appetizer or casual meal, this recipe offers a satisfying combination of smoky, tangy, and creamy textures.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 13 Ounces tortilla chips
  • 1 ½ Cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 ½ Cups colby jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 1 Cup BBQ sauce (any kind)
  • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ Cups baked beans
  • 2 Cups coleslaw
  • 12 onion rings, cooked
  • ½ Cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • ¼ Cup red onion, finely chopped
  • Green onion, optional for garnish
  • Cilantro, optional for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat: Preheat your oven to 375°F to ensure it is hot and ready for baking the nachos.
  2. Arrange Chips and Cheese: Spread the tortilla chips evenly in a baking dish or a cast iron pan. Sprinkle half of the pepper jack and colby jack cheese evenly over the chips to create a cheesy base layer.
  3. Prepare Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken with the BBQ sauce, garlic powder, and chili powder. Mix well until the chicken is thoroughly coated with the flavorful sauce and spices.
  4. Layer the Nachos: Spoon the BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the cheesy chips. Then, add the baked beans on top, followed by the remaining shredded cheeses, ensuring everything is layered for maximum flavor.
  5. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the nachos for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese on top is fully melted and bubbly.
  6. Add Toppings and Serve: Remove the baked nachos from the oven. Immediately top with coleslaw, cooked onion rings, sour cream, sliced jalapenos, finely chopped red onion, and garnish with green onions and cilantro if using. Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast of warm nachos with fresh toppings.

Notes

  • For extra heat, add more sliced jalapenos or a dash of hot sauce to the chicken mixture.
  • Use your favorite BBQ sauce variety to customize the flavor, such as smoky, spicy, or sweet.
  • Baked beans can be substituted with black beans for a different texture and flavor.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add extra beans and vegetables like corn and bell peppers.
  • This dish is best served fresh to keep the chips crispy; leftovers may get soggy.

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