These Chicken BBQ Nachos are a super yummy and easy recipe to make when you aren't feeling motivated to cook and is the perfect game day recipe. Popcorn chicken is coated in a spicy sweet homemade barbecue sauce layer of tortilla chips and veggie toppings then drizzled with melted cheese on top of the nachos.
The whole family will love this bbq chicken nachos recipe and will request it often! It's a great addition to movie and pizza night and this nacho recipe is easy to double for a larger gathering.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
✔️ It makes a great meal for two but a tasty appetizer for 4-6!
✔️ Making this chicken bbq nachos recipe is so easy and the result tastes like you are sitting at your favorite restaurant watching the big game!
✔️ These are the best nachos with delicious flavors and a great way to throw together a meal or snack fast.
🥘 Ingredients
Popcorn chicken pieces
Brown sugar
Canned sloppy joe sauce
Crushed red pepper flakes
Shredded cheese
Garlic powder
Milk
Lettuce
Tomato
Sour cream or greek yogurt
Green Onions
Fresh jalapenos
Tortilla chips
Cilantro
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat the oven and place the popcorn chicken on the baking sheet; cook until done, according to package instructions.
- Pour the canned sloppy joe sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat, Stir in the brown sugar and crushed red pepper flakes until sugar has dissolved. Heat until almost at the boiling point then turn heat down to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- While the chicken and sauce are cooking, prepare the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and lettuce.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and toss in a large bowl with the homemade bbq sauce.
- Melt colby jack cheese and milk in the microwave for 1 minute in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval and the cheese melts.
- On a large plate, place an even layer of crispy tortilla chips, then layer as follows with the ayer platter with chips, top with lettuce, chicken, cheese sauce, fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and sour cream. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
🥄 Equipment
Baking sheet
Microwave safe bowl
Box Shredder
Kitchen knife
Wooden mixing spoon
🥫Storage
Store leftover bbq chicken nachos in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
📖 Variations
- Substitute shredded leftover chicken for the popcorn chicken, I like to use leftovers from rotisserie chicken.
- Saute chicken breasts that has been cut into pieces in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and use in place of the popcorn chicken.
- Use your favorite types of cheeses for the cheese sauce. Some good choices would be sharp cheddar cheese, pepper or monterey jack cheese, or a creamy buttery gouda cheese.
- Sprinkle the top of the barbecue chicken nachos with some crispy bacon pieces.
💭 Tips
- Buy the cheese in a brick and shred it yourself. This will eliminate any starches coating the shreds of cheese and it will melt easier and smoother.
📚 Related Recipes
Use leftover pulled pork make this Pulled Pork Nachos recipe.
Nacho Cheese Kale Chips make a tasty snack!
🍽 Serve with...
Serve these chicken bbq nachos on game day or pizza night with your favorite beverages.
Use any leftover chicken to make a bbq chicken pizza!
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📖 Recipe
BBQ Chicken Nachos
Equipment
- Microwave safe bowl (1.5 quart)
Ingredients
- 12 ounce popcorn chicken
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup canned sloppy joe sauce
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces colby jack cheese , shredded
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ¼ cup chopped tomato
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons green onion , sliced
- 1 jalapeno
- 8 ounces scoopable multi-grain tortilla chips
- ¼ cup cilantro , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and place the popcorn chicken on the baking sheet; cook until done, according to package instructions.
- Pour the canned sloppy joe sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat, Stir in the brown sugar and crushed red pepper flakes until sugar has dissolved. Heat until almost at the boiling point then turn heat down to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- While the chicken and sauce are cooking, prepare the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and lettuce.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and toss in a large bowl with the homemade bbq sauce.
- Melt colby jack cheese and milk in the microwave for 1 minute in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval and the cheese melts.
- On a large plate, place an even layer of crispy tortilla chips, then layer as follows with the ayer platter with chips, top with lettuce, chicken, cheese sauce, fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and sour cream. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant
Yummy dishes like this one are making me wish I was hosting a Super Bowl party! But I'll make it for my kids,instead. They'll love it!
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
I'd like a plate please! Looks like a perfect game day snack 🙂
Ramona W
Great combination of flavors with the bbq chicken and making nachos!! This will disappear fast in my house. 🙂
Sarah
Popcorn chicken and nachos?! Why aren't more people doing that? I know you say this is a good meal for two, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be sharing if I had a plate of this in front of me 😉
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
Ahhh, Coors Light. That beer takes me back to some fun times 🙂 Great nachos! They look so easy and delicious. Will have to add them to my lineup for superbowl.
Sarah B
This looks delicious! I know it would be a hit at our big game party!! #client
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
These nachos look delicious! Love the BBQ sauce twist. 🙂
Sandra - The Foodie Affair
This is an easy way to get a nacho dish on the table! Multi grain Tostitos? I'm going to be looking for those! Yum!
Christie
My grandfather will only drink Coors Light. It always reminds me of him. Now these nachos are all about me. I cannot resist nachos and I love all the toppings you put on yours.