KICKIN' BUFFALO CHICKEN NACHOS

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These hearty, dude-pleasing nachos are bursting with flavor. The combination of the crunchy tortilla chips with the spicy buffalo chicken and the cool blue cheese dressing make the perfect accompaniment to a frosty cold beverage (or two!) and are great any time of day. The recipe serves 4, but sharing is optional!

Provided by bakingmecrazy

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese     Nachos Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray
¾ cup blue cheese salad dressing, divided
½ cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (13 ounce) package restaurant-style white corn tortilla chips (such as Tostitos®)
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
½ cup sliced black olives
⅓ cup diced red onion
¼ cup pickled jalapeno pepper slices
4 ounces precooked bacon, crumbled
1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Mix about 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing, cayenne pepper sauce, and butter in a bowl until well blended. Add chicken; toss to coat.
  • Spread tortilla chips evenly over prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tomato, olives, onion, and jalapeno peppers over chips. Spread chicken mixture over vegetables and top with crumbled bacon.
  • Combine Mexican cheese blend and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over chicken and tortilla chip mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing and top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 89.8 mg, Fat 47.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 1531.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

sameera heshan
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I tried this recipe and it was a disaster. The chicken was dry and tough, and the cheese was not melted all the way. The blue cheese dressing and ranch dressing were too strong and overpowered the other flavors. I would not recommend this recipe.


Probal Chowdhury
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These nachos are amazing! The chicken is cooked perfectly and the cheese is melted just right. The blue cheese dressing and ranch dressing add a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making these nachos again.


amado Garcia
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The nachos were delicious! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the cheese was melted and gooey. The blue cheese dressing and ranch dressing were the perfect complements to the chicken and cheese. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyo


Ttg Ricoh
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These nachos were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them. The buffalo chicken was perfectly cooked and the cheese was melted to perfection. The blue cheese dressing and ranch dressing added a nice touch of flavor. I will de