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5 from 3 votes

BBQ Chicken Nachos

Simple shredded chicken nachos loaded up with bbq sauce and incredibly delicious toppings make for the best meal in a pinch or tailgate food!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sara Ayesh

Equipment

  • 1 sheet tray

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded (use my air fryer chicken breast recipe if you need to cook some for this recipe!)
  • 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ
  • 3-4 cups tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 green onions diced
  • ¼ red onion finely diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup cotija cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl combine the bbq sauce and the shredded chicken, set aside.
  • On a sheet tray, spread out the chips and top with ½ the cheese, ½ the chicken. Then repeat with the remaining cheese and chicken.
  • Place into an oven at 400 degrees and cook the nachos until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with the remaining toppings and an extra drizzle of bbq sauce.