Kick Your Nachos Up A Notch With BBQ Chicken and Pickled Onions

Kick Your Nachos Up A Notch With BBQ Chicken and Pickled Onions

Nachos are an absolute must-have for any game-day lime. These nachos have been amped up with the addition of smoky barbecued chicken and pickled red onions. The pickles cut through the sweetness of the barbecued chicken and melted cheese while chopped chives add a kick of freshness.

Shredded BBQ Chicken Nachos

We completely amped up nachos with shredded BBQ chicken! You: Oh no, you didn't. Us: OH YES, WE DID.

Posted by Propa Eats on Thursday, July 12, 2018

SHREDDED BBQ CHICKEN NACHOS

Yields: 8 Servings

Total Time: 40 mins

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 large bag corn tortilla chips 
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar 
  • 2 tablespoons water  
  • 1 tablespoon sugar 
  • ¼ teaspoon salt  
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced 
  • 4 chicken breasts 
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce 
  • 2 cups shredded cheese 
  • 1 can corn 2 jalapeños, sliced 
  • 1 cup sour cream 
  • Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
  1. Mix red wine vinegar, water, sugar and salt together until dissolved. Add onions and stir until coated. Cover and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan add chicken breasts, salt and pepper. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil. Cook chicken about 15 to 20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Set aside to cool.
  3. Take your chicken and shred with two forks or your hands. Add the barbecue sauce and mix until well-combined.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F. On a large sheet tray, spread bag of chips evenly. Top with shredded chicken, cheese, jalapeños and corn. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  5. Top your nachos with pickled onions and dollops of sour cream. Serve immediately.