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A plate of buffalo chicken nachos topped with melted cheese, sliced jalapeños, and chopped green onions. In the background, there's another plate of nachos and fresh celery sticks. The setting appears to be on a white surface.
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Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Buffalo chicken nachos are packed with bold flavors, crispy chips, melty cheese and a creamy buffalo drizzle. The perfect game day snack that’s easy to make and impossible to resist!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken nachos
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

  • Corn tortilla chips enough to fill a rimmed baking sheet (about an 8-ounce bag)
  • 1 pound chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon powdered ranch seasoning
  • 1 cup grated Colby jack cheese
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbles

Buffalo sauce topping:

  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt

Other optional toppings:

  • candied jalapeño slices
  • sliced green onions
  • cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spread the tortilla chips out onto the baking sheet so the whole surface is covered.
  • Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl. Whisk together the buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning in a small bowl then pour into the bowl with the chicken. Toss to combine until the chicken is thoroughly coated in the buffalo sauce mixture.
  • Layer the buffalo chicken on top of the tortilla chips on the baking sheet. Top with the grated cheese then half of the celery and blue cheese crumbles. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chips start to get toasty.
  • While the nachos bake, whisk together the buffalo sauce and yogurt in a small bowl. Once the nachos come out of the oven, drizzle the sauce on top and garnish with the remaining celery and blue cheese crumbles.

Notes

  • The chicken can be cooked any way (poached, grilled, baked) or you can use leftover rotisserie chicken.
  • Always grate your own cheese rather than buying pre-shredded for the best tasting and melting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 3760mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 2mg