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    Home » Chicken Recipes

    Chicken BBQ Nachos

    Published: Jan 21, 2016 Last updated: Apr 27, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These Chicken BBQ Nachos are an easy and delicious recipe to put on the table with very little effort.
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    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
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ 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.

    Popcorn chicken pieces on a baking sheet.

    🥘 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

    Homemade bbq sauce in a saucepan.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven and place the popcorn chicken on the baking sheet; cook until done, according to package instructions.
    2. 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.
    3. While the chicken and sauce are cooking, prepare the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and lettuce.
    4. Remove the chicken from the oven and toss in a large bowl with the homemade bbq sauce.
    5. Melt colby jack cheese and milk in the microwave for 1 minute in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval and the cheese melts.
    6. 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

    Lettuce, tomato, jalapeno and green onion on a cutting board.

    🥫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.
    BBQ Chicken Nachos on a black plate.

    📚 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

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    BBQ Chicken Nachos

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    These Chicken BBQ Nachos are an easy and delicious recipe to put on the table with very little effort.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 14 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 679 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet
    • Microwave safe bowl (1.5 quart)
    • Box shredder
    • Kitchen knife
    • Wooden mixing spoon

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    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 679kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 22gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 1084mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2609IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword BBQ Chicken Nachos, Chicken BBQ Nachos
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant

      January 27, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      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!

      Reply
    2. April @ Girl Gone Gourmet

      January 27, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      I'd like a plate please! Looks like a perfect game day snack 🙂

      Reply
    3. Ramona W

      January 27, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      Great combination of flavors with the bbq chicken and making nachos!! This will disappear fast in my house. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Sarah

      January 27, 2016 at 8:00 am

      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 😉

      Reply
    5. Erica (@Erica's Recipes)

      January 25, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      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.

      Reply
    6. Sarah B

      January 22, 2016 at 11:35 am

      This looks delicious! I know it would be a hit at our big game party!! #client

      Reply
    7. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama

      January 22, 2016 at 11:25 am

      These nachos look delicious! Love the BBQ sauce twist. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Sandra - The Foodie Affair

      January 22, 2016 at 10:28 am

      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!

      Reply
    9. Christie

      January 21, 2016 at 8:57 am

      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.

      Reply

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