Buffalo Chicken Nachos – Easy Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Nachos are a delicious and satisfying snack or appetizer made with a combination of crispy tortilla chips, spicy Buffalo chicken, and a generous amount of melted cheese. They’re a popular dish known for their bold and zesty flavors.

Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Nachos :

  • 8 cups tortilla chips
  • 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups Frank’s Buffalo Wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup blue cheese dressing
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 cup chopped celery

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Buffalo Chicken

  • Mix the fried chicken, Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce and water in a pan over medium heat.
  • When the mixture is hot, stir it into the chicken and coat it well with sauce. Set it aside.

Step 2: Layer the Nachos

  • You’ll be setting your oven at 350F, 175C.
  • Half of the tortilla chips will be placed on a big baking sheet or oven safe platter.
  • To the chips, scatter half a shred of cheddar cheese.
  • Add the Buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top.

Step 3: Bake and Finish

  • For 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted, place nachos in a preheated oven and bake them.
  • Make the toppings while nachos are being baked. Press the Blue Cheese Dressing into a little saucepan until it’s ready for drizzling and melting.
  • Remove the nachos from the oven as soon as they’re done. Drizzle the hot sauce of blue cheese over the nachos.
  • Add a hint of flavor and crunch by mixing blue cheese crumbles and chopped celery on top.

Step 4: Serve and Enjoy!

The Buffalo Chicken Nachos must be served immediately. With friends and family, enjoy this delicious and spicy snack!

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Variations and Substitutions:

  • If your children prefer a more mild taste, you can substitute ranch dressing for cream cheese.
  • For further toppings, you can add diced tomatoes, black olives, or jalapenos.

Equipments:

You can purchase the equipment I highly suggest because I use them.

Why This Recipe Works:

In order for it to be more popular, it blends the spices of Buffalo Chicken Nachos with the cheesy pleasure of nachos. The nachos are baked to ensure a perfect melt of cheese, and their flavor is well-balanced.

Storage:

The nachos are best enjoyed fresh, but you can save all the leftovers in an insulated bottle in the refrigerator. To keep their crispness, heat them in the oven.

Serve With:

Serve these Buffalo Chicken Nachos with a side of carrot and celery sticks or a cool ranch dip to balance out the heat.

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Buffalo Chicken Nachos – Easy Recipe

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Buffalo Chicken Nachos are a delicious and satisfying snack or appetizer made with a combination of crispy tortilla chips, spicy Buffalo chicken, and a generous amount of melted cheese. They're a popular dish known for their bold and zesty flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 671 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups tortilla chips
  • 4 cup cooked chicken, shredded
  • cup Frank's Buffalo Wing sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • cup blue cheese dressing
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 cup chopped celery

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare the Buffalo Chicken

  • Mix the fried chicken, Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce and water in a pan over medium heat.
  • When the mixture is hot, stir it into the chicken and coat it well with sauce. Set it aside.

Step 2: Layer the Nachos

  • You'll be setting your oven at 350F, 175C.
  • Half of the tortilla chips will be placed on a big baking sheet or oven safe platter.
  • To the chips, scatter half a shred of cheddar cheese.
  • Add the Buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top.

Step 3: Bake and Finish

  • For 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted, place nachos in a preheated oven and bake them.
  • Make the toppings while nachos are being baked. Press the Blue Cheese Dressing into a little saucepan until it's ready for drizzling and melting.
  • Remove the nachos from the oven as soon as they're done. Drizzle the hot sauce of blue cheese over the nachos.
  • Add a hint of flavor and crunch by mixing blue cheese crumbles and chopped celery on top.
Keyword Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Chicken Nachos

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