Chicken Nachos


Prep time
20min

Cook time
20min

Serves
4
A cheesy, crispy, and flavourful delight, these homemade chicken nachos are the perfect party appetiser or weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) oil
- 1 ½ cups (200g) mixed tomatoes, quartered
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 garlic, minced
- 1 chilli, sliced
- 250g corn tortilla chips
- 12 pieces chicken strips
- 2 cups (200g) mozzarella and cheddar mix
- 2 avocados, mashed
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tsp (5ml) cumin
- 1 tsp (5ml) coriander
- 2 tsp (10ml) salt
- 1 tsp (5ml) white pepper
- 2 tsp (10ml) fresh coriander
- 1 spring onion diced
- 1 red onion, thinly diced
- ⅓ cup (80ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp (5ml) sugar
- ½ cup (125ml) sour cream
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- To make your tomato salsa, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and tomatoes, cook for 5-8 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, chilli, salt, and a tablespoon of water. Cook for 2 more minutes, then remove from heat.
- In a deep ovenproof dish, assemble your nachos with a layer of tortilla chips followed by tomato salsa, chicken strips and finally cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
- To make your guacamole, in a bowl, combine mashed avocado, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, fresh coriander, and spring onion. Mix well.
- To make pickled onions, heat vinegar and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Pour the mixture over the red onions and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve nachos with guacamole, sour cream, and pickled red onions.