Chicken, Cheese, and Black Bean Nachos Recipe

Name: Chicken, Cheese, and Black Bean Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (about 1/2 pound) shredded cooked chicken meat; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced; 1 garlic clove, finely diced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed; 6 ounces yellow or blue corn tortilla chips; 2 cups ( 1/2 pound) grated Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Hot sauce, for serving (optional); Salsa, for serving (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups (about 1/2 pound) shredded cooked chicken meat
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced
1 garlic clove, finely diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
6 ounces yellow or blue corn tortilla chips
2 cups ( 1/2 pound) grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Salsa, for serving (optional)

1
Preheat the oven to 375F.
2
In a medium bowl, toss the chicken, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste together and set aside.
3
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat.
4
Saute the bell and jalapeno peppers until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
5
Transfer to a small bowl.
6
Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic, cumin, and chili powder, stirring, about 2 minutes.
7
Stir in the beans and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes.
8
In a shallow 3-quart baking dish or casserole, layer one half of the chips, pepper mixture, beans, chicken, and cheese.
9
Repeat layering with the remaining chips, pepper mixture, beans, chicken, and cheese.
10
Stir the scallions and cilantro together and sprinkle over the top.
11
Bake until the cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
12
Serve with hot sauce and salsa, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups (about 1/2 pound) shredded cooked chicken meat, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Chicken, Cheese, and Black Bean Nachos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken, Cheese, and Black Bean Nachos

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