Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Buffalo Chicken Nachos


Think Super Bowl!! Super easy and would be great as a snack for the big game.

tortilla chips (I used Gluten free chips from Trader Joes)
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper for seasoning
olive oil for drizzling on the chicken
3/4 cup buffalo sauce (store bought or homemade)
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (I used a combo of cheddar, jack and pepper jack cheeses)
3 green onions, sliced/diced
1 jalapeno, finely diced (remove seeds if you want less heat)
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1 avocado, diced
salsa for serving

Preheat grill. Season chicken with salt, pepper and drizzle with olive oil and buffalo sauce (about half of the buffalo sauce).

Grill chicken until cooked completely through. Wrap grilled chicken in foil and allow resting for about 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375. Spread a layer of tortilla chips on a sheet pan and then top with half of the cheese.

Chop cooked chicken and place in a bowl. Pour the rest of the buffalo sauce on the chicken and mix well.

Top tortilla chips with chicken, the remaining amount of cheese and jalapeno.

Place in the oven and bake until cheese is melted (about 10 minutes or so, but keep an eye on it because you do not want to burn the tortilla chips).

Remove from oven and top with cilantro, green onions and avocado.

Serve with salsa and ENJOY!

Wine pairing......Chardonnay or a nice cold Mexican beer or even throw together a quick Margarita.

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