Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Combining the irresistible flavor of buffalo chicken with the ultimate finger food nachos makes buffalo chicken nachos an instant go-to for game day snacking.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Frank's Red Hot
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon light ranch dressing
- 1 pound shredded chicken
- 8 ounces restaurant style tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 medium scallion sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Next, make the buffalo chicken. Combine Frank's Red Hot, melted butter, and light ranch dressing in a small bowl and whisk thoroughly to make the buffalo sauce. Then, combine the shredded chicken and the buffalo sauce in a separate large bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Next, lay about half of the tortilla chips across a baking sheet, overlapping them slightly. Top the chips evenly with about half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Then, add another layer with the remaining tortilla chips, overlapping them slightly again, and top with the remaining cheese.
- Then, top the nachos with the buffalo chicken and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Finally, top the nachos with sliced scallions and serve hot.
Notes
Ingredients: For the buffalo chicken, you’ll want to use plain shredded chicken. You can either boil and shred the chicken at home, or use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store as an easy shortcut.
Tostitos restaurant-style chips work great for these nachos since they’re large and sturdy enough to hold up under the weight of all the buffalo chicken.
Layering the nachos: The secret to good homemade nachos is layering the chips only slightly, so that you get optimal coverage of cheese and toppings. We also like to add an extra layer of cheese in between the chips to make sure the bottom layer of chips doesn’t get neglected.
Recipe variations: These buffalo chicken nachos are loaded with tons of chicken, so it can easily be served as a lunch or dinner for 2 to 3 people. However, you can also make this as a game day appetizer for about 4 to 6 people. Adjust the amount of chicken as you see fit whether you want to serve these nachos as a meal or a snack! (If you want to reduce the amount of chicken, we recommend reducing by no more than half so that there's still plenty of chicken for the amount of tortilla chips).
You can also add your favorite buffalo chicken condiments to these nachos, or serve them on the side - things like ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or blue cheese crumbles.
Storing & reheating leftovers: If you have any leftovers, you can store the nachos in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 1mg
