Best 5 Grilled Chicken Nachos With Lime Crema Recipes

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If you're craving a satisfying and easy-to-make meal, grilled chicken nachos with lime crema is the perfect recipe for you. This dish combines tender, flavorful grilled chicken, melted cheese, crispy tortilla chips, and a tangy lime crema sauce, creating a delightful and irresistible combination of flavors and textures. Whether you're hosting a casual gathering, enjoying a night in, or simply craving a delicious and comforting meal, this recipe is sure to hit the spot. Let's explore the vibrant flavors and step-by-step instructions for making grilled chicken nachos with lime crema.

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GRILLED CHICKEN NACHOS WITH LIME CREMA



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Marinated and grilled chicken breast and a blend of Mexican cheese nachos topped with lime crema and cilantro. I created this dish to pair with Vermentino wine which is customarily served with seafood. The pair worked really well and I had many requests for the nacho recipe. I kind of just did it, so use this as a guideline and make it your own!

Provided by Sharon Dyson-Demers

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese     Nachos Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 tablespoons tequila
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced into cutlets
1 cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
2 each limes, zested
1 lime, juiced
1 splash heavy cream, or as needed
2 (13 ounce) packages restaurant-style tortilla chips
1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk tequila, oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne for marinade together in a bowl. Place chicken slices into a plastic bag, add marinade, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime zest and juice, and enough heavy cream to make crema thin enough together in a bowl and refrigerate.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cook chicken on the preheated grill until caramelized and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side.
  • Lay tortilla chips out in a single layer over two cookie sheets. Mix pepper Jack and Mexican cheese together and sprinkle half of the mixture over the chips. Cut the grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces and distribute evenly over cheese. Top chicken with remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle lime crema over nachos and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 87.2 mg, Fat 52.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 780.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

GRILLED CHICKEN NACHOS WITH LIME CREMA



Grilled Chicken Nachos with Lime Crema image

Marinated and grilled chicken breast and a blend of Mexican cheese nachos topped with lime crema and cilantro. I created this dish to pair with Vermentino wine which is customarily served with seafood. The pair worked really well and I had many requests for the nacho recipe. I kind of just did it, so use this as a guideline and make it your own!

Provided by Sharon Dyson-Demers

Categories     Nachos

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 tablespoons tequila
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced into cutlets
1 cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
2 each limes, zested
1 lime, juiced
1 splash heavy cream, or as needed
2 (13 ounce) packages restaurant-style tortilla chips
1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk tequila, oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne for marinade together in a bowl. Place chicken slices into a plastic bag, add marinade, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime zest and juice, and enough heavy cream to make crema thin enough together in a bowl and refrigerate.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cook chicken on the preheated grill until caramelized and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side.
  • Lay tortilla chips out in a single layer over two cookie sheets. Mix pepper Jack and Mexican cheese together and sprinkle half of the mixture over the chips. Cut the grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces and distribute evenly over cheese. Top chicken with remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle lime crema over nachos and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 87.2 mg, Fat 52.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 780.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

GRILLED CHICKEN NACHOS WITH LIME CREMA



Grilled Chicken Nachos with Lime Crema image

Marinated and grilled chicken breast and a blend of Mexican cheese nachos topped with lime crema and cilantro. I created this dish to pair with Vermentino wine which is customarily served with seafood. The pair worked really well and I had many requests for the nacho recipe. I kind of just did it, so use this as a guideline and make it your own!

Provided by Sharon Dyson-Demers

Categories     Nachos

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 tablespoons tequila
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced into cutlets
1 cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
2 each limes, zested
1 lime, juiced
1 splash heavy cream, or as needed
2 (13 ounce) packages restaurant-style tortilla chips
1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk tequila, oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne for marinade together in a bowl. Place chicken slices into a plastic bag, add marinade, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime zest and juice, and enough heavy cream to make crema thin enough together in a bowl and refrigerate.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cook chicken on the preheated grill until caramelized and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side.
  • Lay tortilla chips out in a single layer over two cookie sheets. Mix pepper Jack and Mexican cheese together and sprinkle half of the mixture over the chips. Cut the grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces and distribute evenly over cheese. Top chicken with remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle lime crema over nachos and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 87.2 mg, Fat 52.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 780.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN NACHOS



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Fire up the grill for delicious Sweet and Spicy Grilled Nachos. Sweet HEINZ BBQ sauce & sliced jalapenos make this grilled chicken nachos recipe a winner.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. olive oil, divided
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/2 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup HEINZ BBQ Sauce Classic Sweet & Thick, divided
6 cups tortilla chips (6 oz.)
1/4 cup drained pickled jalapeño slices, chopped
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

  • Mix lemon juice and 2 Tbsp. oil until blended. Drizzle over chicken in shallow dish. Refrigerate 30 min.
  • Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from lemon juice mixture; discard lemon juice mixture. Brush both sides of onions evenly with remaining oil.
  • Grill chicken and onions 10 min. or until onions are tender, turning onions after 5 min. Remove onions from grill. Turn chicken; brush with 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce. Grill 3 to 5 min. or until done (165ºF).
  • Chop onions and chicken coarsely. Place chicken in medium bowl; toss with remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Spread chips onto bottom of disposable 13x9-inch foil pan sprayed with cooking spray; top with chicken, onions, peppers and cheese. Cover with foil. Place pan on grill grate; grill 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 19 g

LIME CHICKEN NACHOS



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I adapted this recipe from one in a book that came with our George Foreman Grill. It is really easy to make and tastes great, even left over. Cooking time includes marinating time.

Provided by moonpoodle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into small strips.
  • Combine lime jice, pepper, chili powder and olive oil and use it to coat chicken. Marinate chicken for at least half an hour.
  • While chicken is marinating, cut up onion and cook corn. Toss these with an additional 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
  • Grill or pan-fry marinated chicken pieces. When finished, add them to the salsa mixture.
  • Serve over tortilla chips. Add cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.7, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 85.1, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 15.6

Tips:

  • To make the chicken extra flavorful, marinate it in a mixture of olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and garlic for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the chicken in a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Use a variety of toppings on your nachos, such as shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, sour cream, and guacamole.
  • For a vegetarian version of this recipe, omit the chicken and add grilled vegetables, such as zucchini, bell peppers, and onions.
  • To make the nachos ahead of time, assemble them and store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours. When ready to serve, bake them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Grilled chicken nachos are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or a casual weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give grilled chicken nachos a try!

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