Queso Chicken Nachos

Name: Queso Chicken Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken; 1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix; 1/4 cup water; 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles; 8 cups tortilla chips; 1 package Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (8 oz); 3 tablespoons Old El Paso™ Creamy Queso sauce; 3 tablespoons Old El Paso™ Creamy Salsa Verde sauce; 1/2 cup quartered grape tomatoes; 1/4 cup sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

In this mouthwatering queso nachos recipe, oven-baked nachos are loaded with taco-seasoned chicken and cheese, topped with a double drizzle of Old El Paso™ Creamy Salsa Verde sauce and Old El Paso™ Creamy Queso sauce and finished with fresh tomatoes, green onions and cilantro. Talk about the perfect app or snack!

15 Minutes Prep
25 Minutes Total

6 Servings

Ingredient List

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
1/4 cup water
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
8 cups tortilla chips
1 package Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (8 oz)
3 tablespoons Old El Paso™ Creamy Queso sauce
3 tablespoons Old El Paso™ Creamy Salsa Verde sauce
1/2 cup quartered grape tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil, and spray with cooking spray.
In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, taco seasoning mix, water and green chiles; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is heated through. Remove from heat.
Spread half of chips evenly in pan. Top chips with half of the chicken mixture; sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over chicken. Repeat layers.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Drizzle with sauces, and top with tomatoes, green onions and cilantro; serve immediately.

Expert Tips

Nachos with queso can get messy, but lining your pan with foil will make for an easy cleanup.
Fresh pico de gallo is a great alternative topper for your nachos!
Top chicken queso nachos with sliced jalapeño chiles for a bit of spicy heat.

Nutrition

6 servings

1 Serving Calories 480 (Calories from Fat 240); Total Fat 26g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 1030mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 3g); Protein 24g

% Daily Value: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 30%; Iron 15%;

Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 2 Very Lean Meat, 1 High-Fat Meat, 3 1/2 Fat

Carbohydrate Choice: 2