These buffalo chicken nachos are bursting with flavor — you'll love the combo of crunchy tortilla chips, spicy buffalo chicken, and cool blue cheese dressing. Sharing is optional!
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 0.75 cups blue cheese salad dressing , divided
- 0.5 cups cayenne pepper sauce , such as Frank's® RedHot®
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 package restaurant-style white corn tortilla chips , 13 ounce
- 1 large tomato , seeded and chopped
- 0.5 cups sliced black olives
- 0.33 cups diced red onion
- 0.25 cups pickled jalapeno pepper slices
- 4 ounces precooked bacon , crumbled
- 1.5 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
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2
Combine 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing, cayenne pepper sauce, and melted butter in a bowl until well blended. Add chicken and toss to coat.
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Spread tortilla chips evenly over the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tomato, olives, onion, and jalapeño peppers over chips. Spread chicken mixture over vegetables and top with crumbled bacon.
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4
Mix both cheeses together in a bowl; sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken mixture.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
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6
Remove from the oven. Drizzle remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing over nachos and garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
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