Skillet BBQ Chicken Nachos

I have been making this dish for years and every time I do, I'm amazed by how good it is. Eating healthy doesn't have to be boring - in fact, it can be the opposite! Enter: BBQ Chicken Nachos.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 624 kcal

Ingredients

4 Bacon Strips, Sliced
2 Chicken Breasts, diced
1 tbsp Chili Powder
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
½ tbsp Salt
½ tbsp Black Pepper
1 cup BBQ Sauce
11 oz Tortilla Chips
8 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded
¼ cup Red Onion, sliced
Sour Cream (optional)
Avocado (optional)
Cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook bacon in skillet over medium high heat until browned and crispy. Remove from pan using a slotted spoon or tongs.
4 Bacon Strips, Sliced
Add chicken to bacon grease in skillet, followed by the seasonings. Cook chicken, stirring to prevent sticking.
2 Chicken Breasts, diced, 1 tbsp Chili Powder, 1 tbsp Garlic Powder, ½ tbsp Salt, ½ tbsp Black Pepper
Once chicken is cooked, stir in BBQ sauce. Let sauce cook 3-5 minutes and reduce slightly. Remove chicken from skillet.
1 cup BBQ Sauce
Remove skillet from heat and pour in chips. Top chips with chicken, bacon, red onion, and cheese. Carefully place skillet in preheated oven.
8 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded, ¼ cup Red Onion, sliced, 11 oz Tortilla Chips
Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Serve warm topped with sour cream, avocado, and/or cilantro.
Sour Cream (optional), Avocado (optional), Cilantro (optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 33gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1951mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 807IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 336mgIron: 2mg

Keyword bacon, bbq sauce, cheese, chicken, chicken meat, chips, cooked chicken, nachos, onion, red onion

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