Nachos with Grilled Chicken
Nachos with grilled chicken and barbecue sauce are a Mexican classic. Anyone can make this dish: tender chicken strips, homemade sauce, fresh salad, and crispy nachos with melted Cheddar. Perfect to share as a Main Course for a cozy evening.
Servings servings
Ingredients
- 400 g chicken breast
- olive oil (for frying)
- 75 g cheddar cheese (aged)
- 0.5 bag tortilla chips
- 1 sachet iceberg lettuce (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 400 g black beans
- 4 spring onions
- 1 red chilli
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 60 ml balsamic vinegar
- 200 ml ketchup
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the grill pan. Cut 400 g chicken breast into slices and brush the strips with olive oil.
- Cut off both ends of 1 red chilli. Roll the pepper between your hands to remove the seeds, then cut into pieces. Peel and finely chop 1 clove garlic.
- Grate 75 g cheddar cheese. Halve 1 yellow bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper lengthwise, remove the seeds and cut into strips. Drain and rinse 400 g black beans. Finely chop 4 spring onions.
Cooking
- Grill the chicken strips on all sides until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with a little salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Heat a splash of oil in a pan and sauté the garlic with the red pepper pieces and 2 tsp cumin powder for about 2 minutes. Add 60 ml balsamic vinegar and 200 ml ketchup, bring to a boil, and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Season with a little salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 200 ºC. Spread 0.5 bag tortilla chips over a baking dish and sprinkle with the grated 75 g cheddar cheese. Bake for about 6 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Remove the stalks from 1 sachet iceberg lettuce and chop finely. Mix the salad with grilled chicken, iceberg lettuce, bell pepper strips, black beans and spring onions4 spring onions.
To serve
- Divide the nachos onto plates. Spoon the salad on top and generously ladle the barbecue sauce over it.
Notes
You can easily vary Nachos with Grilled Chicken: use less red chilli for a milder sauce or use a jalapeño instead. For a quick version, you can use store-bought barbecue sauce. Extra delicious with a topping of guacamole or a spoonful of sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated fat: 7gCholesterol: 98mgSugars: 18g
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Nachos with grilled chicken, a Mexican classic that combines crunchy tortilla chips with juicy chicken strips, melted Cheddar, and fresh vegetables. The barbecue sauce adds depth and spice. A colorful dish that brings warmth, coziness, and a touch of fiesta to your table.
