Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

These hearty, dude-pleasing nachos are bursting with flavor. The combination of the crunchy tortilla chips with the spicy buffalo chicken and the cool blue cheese dressing make the perfect accompaniment to a frosty cold beverage (or two!) and are great any time of day. The recipe serves 4, but sharing is optional!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Ingredients

cooking spray

¾ cup blue cheese salad dressing

divided

½ cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)

2 tablespoons butter

melted

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 (13 ounce) package restaurant-style white corn tortilla chips (such as Tostitos®)

1 large tomato

seeded and chopped

½ cup sliced black olives

⅓ cup diced red onion

¼ cup pickled jalapeno pepper slices

4 ounces precooked bacon

crumbled

1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Classic Frozen Strawberry Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix about 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing cayenne pepper sauce and butter in a bowl until well blended. Add chicken; toss to coat.

Step 3

Spread tortilla chips evenly over prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tomato olives onion and jalapeno peppers over chips. Spread chicken mixture over vegetables and top with crumbled bacon.

Step 4

Combine Mexican cheese blend and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over chicken and tortilla chip mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing and top with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 672.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28g 56%

Carbohydrates: 35.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 47.8g 74%

Saturated Fat: 16.6g 83%

Cholesterol: 89.8mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 1036.5IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.7mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 21.1mg 35%

Folate: 25.4mcg 6%

Calcium: 384.8mg 39%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 84mg 30%

Potassium: 299.3mg 8%

Sodium: 1531.3mg 61%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 430.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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