Restaurant-Style Chicken Nachos

Submitted by Rich Williams (‘62)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 6 green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 shredded, cooked, whole chicken breast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup salsa
  • ½ (12 ounce) package tortilla chips
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • ½ large tomato, diced

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add white parts of the green onions and garlic; cook and stir until onions are just tender.
  4. Mix in shredded chicken, salt, and pepper; toss until well coated. Stir in salsa.
  5. Arrange tortilla chips on a large baking sheet. Spoon chicken mixture over tortilla chips; top with shredded cheese and tomato.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onion tops before serving.