White Queso Chicken Nachos

I’m addicted to nachos. As in, I could eat them every day and never get tired of them. Unfortunately, in the UK, our Mexican selection leaves a lot to be desired. Unlike here in the US, our options when making nachos tend to consist of Doritos chips and two types of salsa.

I know, it’s criminal.

That’s why I love to walk down the Mexican section of the supermarkets in the US and just gape at all of the products that I loved to eat while I was in Mexico, but never see at home. Adobo chiles, salsa verde and picadillos. And don’t even get me started on the quality and quantity of tortilla chips and salsa.

These white queso chicken nachos may be more Tex Mex than Mexican, but they beat my quick weeknight dinner version from back home into a cocked hat. They are cheesy, creamy and ever-so-tasty. Not to mention ridiculously easy to make.

Now, I may not know the first thing about American Football, but I do know that there’s a small little game going on this week that a few of you may have heard of; The Superbowl. And I think I’ve just found the dish that I’ll be sitting down with and nibbling on that day while I try and pretend that I understand what “yard lines” and “touchdowns” are.

White Queso Chicken Nachos

Recipe by Julia

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 12oz (340g) white corn tortilla chips

• 1 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

• 1 1/2 cups white queso dip

• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced

• 1/2 jalapeno, diced

• 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

• 2 spring onions, sliced

• Pinch ground pepper

• Sour cream, salsa and avocado to serve (optional)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C.
• Line the bottom of a large baking tray (9×13 or bigger) with the tortilla chips, spreading them out evenly.
• In a bowl, mix the white queso dip with the shredded chicken and then spoon out over the tortilla chips, covering as many of them as you can.
• Scatter over the chopped tomatoes, the grated cheese and a good pinch of pepper and then bake the dish in the oven for around 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Serve topped with the sliced spring onions.