High Protein Nachos With Cottage Cheese Sauce

5 from 1 vote

High Protein Nachos With Cottage Cheese Sauce

These flavorful high protein nachos are made with cottage cheese nacho sauce, tender marinated chicken, black beans, and Greek yogurt for a satisfying and delicious meal.

Servings servings

Prep Time 35

Cook Time 10

Total Time 45

Equipment

Ingredients

Marinated Chicken

½ pound chicken breast
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup lime juice
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
1 pinch salt

Nachos

8 ounces yellow corn tortilla chips
1.5 cups cottage cheese queso
15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
1 medium jalapeno sliced
½ medium roma tomato diced
¼ medium red onion diced
2 servings homemade guacamole
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

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Instructions

Combine the chicken, vegetable oil, lime juice, salt, paprika, cayenne, cumin, and chipotle powder in a medium bowl. Marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, make the cottage cheese queso. Combine the cottage cheese, pepper jack cheese, half and half, cayenne, paprika, cumin, and salt in a blender. Blend on medium to high speed for a few minutes until the cheese sauce has a creamy, smooth consistency. You may need to scrape the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula a few times to ensure everything is properly combined.
Next, preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook the chicken for about 9 to 12 minutes, flipping every 3 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of about 160 to 165 degrees F. Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 2 minutes before slicing into strips.
Assemble the nachos. Lay the tortilla chips in a single layer on a large baking sheet, overlapping them slightly. Next, drizzle the cottage cheese nacho sauce evenly over the chips. Then, top with sliced chicken, black beans, diced tomato and onion, and sliced jalapeno.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the nachos are warm and the cheese sauce is slightly runny.
Finally, top with fresh guacamole and Greek yogurt and serve immediately.

Notes

Marinated chicken: You can shorten the prep time by making the chicken ahead of time, or using your favorite crockpot chicken recipe instead. Cook the chicken on the stove like we do, or grill it if you prefer! We don’t recommend baking the chicken as this often dries it out, and you won’t get any caramelization on the outside.

Homemade guac: Guac made from scratch is so much more flavorful - and healthier - than any store bought version! Try our guacamole recipe here.

Greek yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt makes a great substitute for sour cream. It's a healthier alternative that adds even more protein to these nachos! We love the thick and creamy consistency of Fage Greek yogurt.

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 792kcal

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: black beans, cayenne, chicken breast, chipotle powder, cottage cheese, cumin, greek yogurt, guacamole, jalapeno, lime juice, paprika, red onion, roma tomato, salt, tortilla chips, vegetable oil

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