Chicken Nachos

Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Chicken Nachos
40 min.
6
211kcal

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Ingredients

  • teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
  • ounce chilies diced green drained canned
  • ounce cheese blend shredded mexican-style
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless chopped
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, vegetable oil, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Let stand for 15 minutes, or longer if desired.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the chicken mixture, and fry until chicken is no longer pink.
  5. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  6. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  7. Spread a thin layer of tortilla chips in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  8. Sprinkle 1/4 of the chicken, 1/4 of the chilies, and 1/4 of the cheese over the chips. Repeat layers ending with cheese on the top.
  9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
  10. Serve with your favorite nacho toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Calories211kcal
Protein32.25%
Fat60.31%
Carbs7.44%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.33
Glycemic Load
1.34
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
12.386087044426%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:210.7kcal
10.54%
Fat:14.16g
21.78%
Saturated Fat:5.9g
36.88%
Carbohydrates:3.93g
1.31%
Net Carbohydrates:3.34g
1.22%
Sugar:2.18g
2.42%
Cholesterol:53.97mg
17.99%
Sodium:283.77mg
12.34%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:17.04g
34.07%
Vitamin C:48.23mg
58.47%
Selenium:18.67µg
26.68%
Vitamin B6:0.47mg
23.58%
Phosphorus:228.11mg
22.81%
Vitamin B3:4.41mg
22.04%
Calcium:197.89mg
19.79%
Vitamin B12:0.94µg
15.62%
Vitamin A:720.39IU
14.41%
Vitamin K:14.18µg
13.5%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.36%
Zinc:1.42mg
9.44%
Potassium:281.31mg
8.04%
Vitamin B5:0.66mg
6.57%
Magnesium:25.47mg
6.37%
Vitamin E:0.84mg
5.61%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.28%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.02%
Iron:0.67mg
3.74%
Folate:12.11µg
3.03%
Copper:0.06mg
2.91%
Fiber:0.59g
2.35%
Vitamin D:0.19µg
1.26%
Source:Allrecipes