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Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Created: May 29, 2017 Updated: April 12, 2023 by Lyuba Brooke 35 Comments

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Insanely delicious Buffalo Chicken Nachos made with crispy tortilla chips, spicy buffalo sauce coated shredded chicken, blue cheese, veggies, more cheese and buffalo ranch dressing.

Buffalo Chicken Nachos on a metal serving plater on a table

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

For Cinco de Mayo, we went out with a few friends to a local restaurant that served some awesome nachos. It was the BIGGEST plate of chicken nachos that I’ve ever seen. It was loaded with cheese, veggies and shredded chicken that was cooked in a tomato sauce. Ever since Cindo de Mayo, I’ve been craving some cheesy, buffalo chicken nachos.

I decided to treat us to some nachos for lunch but I made with with all the wonderful flavors of buffalo chicken wings. Sharing a big plate of nachos for lunch is so fun. After all, having appetizers for lunch or dinner is always fun. It may not technically be a complete dinner or lunch but it’s fun to rebel once in a while and have dessert first or eat some appetizers as a meal.

All 3 of us enjoyed these nachos and they were gone in a flash!!! Little man loves the cheesy chips and we loved it all.

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How to make Buffalo Chicken Nachos:

This nacho recipe uses cooked chicken. Cooking chicken can be done ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.

For the chicken, simply cook it in the pan with some salt and pepper until done. Shred chicken and either use right away or store in the fridge.

In a small pan, heat up wing sauce and add shredded chicken and mix it with sauce, cook for a few minutes. Take off heat.

Preheat the oven to 375. Use an oven-safe tray or a baking sheet to prepare nachos.

Start layering the nachos:

-spread 1/2 the chips

-then spread 1/2 the blue cheese and 1/2 the chicken over chips

-next, spread 1/2 the lettuce and spread 1/2 the tomatoes

-then spread 1/2 the celery

– drizzle 1/2 the buffalo ranch dressing

Repeat the next layer, leaving some fresh veggies and buffalo ranch dressing for spreading after nachos have been baked.

Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and bake for 10-13 minutes.

Spread remaining fresh veggies over the top and drizzle some buffalo ranch dressing over the top.

Update: if you do not want to add lettuce in the middle to get warm, simply skip it and just add it to the top after the nachos have been baked.

Try using homemade ranch dressing on these nachos.

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Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Delicious Buffalo Chicken Nachos made with crispy tortilla chips, spicy buffalo sauce coated shredded chicken, blue cheese, veggies, more cheese and buffalo ranch dressing.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 747kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 13 oz bag of baked tortilla chips
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup Blue Cheese crumbles
  • 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/4 cup Ranch Dressing
  • 2 Tbsp buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
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Instructions

  • For the chicken, simply cook it in the pan with some salt and pepper until done. Shred chicken and either use right away or store in the fridge.
  • In a medium cooking pan, over medium heat, heat up wing sauce.
  • Add shredded chicken and mix it with sauce, cook for a few minutes. Take off heat.
  • Preheat the oven to 375. Use an oven-safe tray to prepare nachos.
  • Start layering the nachos:-spread 1/2 the chips
    -spread 1/2 the blue cheese and 1/2 the chicken over chips
    -spread 1/2 the lettuce
    -spread 1/2 the tomatoes
    -spread 1/2 the celery
    - drizzle 1/2 the buffalo ranch dressing
  • Repeat the next layer, leaving some fresh veggies and buffalo ranch dressing for spreading after nachos have been baked.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and bake for 10-13 minutes.
  • Spread remaining fresh veggies over the top and drizzle some buffalo ranch dressing over the top.
  • If you do not want to add lettuce in the middle to get warm, simply skip it and just add it to the top after the nachos have been baked.

Notes

 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 2209mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 431mg | Iron: 3mg
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on May 29, 2011.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Marianne says

    June 5, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    I love nachos. Every once in a while I will make myself a little bowl of it for lunch and this one looks like a good variant to try out. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. AllieMakes! says

    June 5, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    That looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing the recipe!Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can’t wait to see what you have for next week!AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. Erin @ EKat's Kitchen says

    June 5, 2011 at 4:46 am

    These look stunning. I love buffalo anything. Thanks for linking up to Friday Potluck.

    Reply
  4. Laurel says

    June 3, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Oh, this looks sooo good! I am recovering from having a tooth pulled this morning due to a vertical root fracture and can only eat soup and yogurt at this time. As soon as I can, I am going to try this out. Thanks for posting the recipe!
    Laurel
    http://www.abundantempress.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says

    June 3, 2011 at 2:52 am

    Ooooo, now that look yummy! I may have to try this! Thanks for sharing and linking this up as well!

    Reply
  6. Kelly says

    June 3, 2011 at 12:11 am

    thanks A LOT! I am now drooling. this looks amaze-balls! I am making this for my next date night with my husband

    Reply
  7. Just Jaime says

    June 2, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    These look awesome!

    Reply
  8. Jessa Smith says

    June 2, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    Oh wow – this seems like something my husband would die over. I definitely have to add this to my list of stuff to make! Pinned it!~Jessawww.jessajill.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    June 2, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I am totally drooling over these pictures right now! Gotta wipe up the keyboard! LauraBorn To Be Styled

    Reply
  10. Marelie says

    June 2, 2011 at 11:00 am

    This platter of nachos is really mouth watering!I wont mind eating another round… yummy!Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  11. Amanda-The Sweet Details says

    June 2, 2011 at 4:40 am

    Hey! I host a blog hop and would LOVE it if you came over and linked up! Here’s the link 🙂 http://thesweetdetail.blogspot.com/search/label/Savory%20Sunday

    Reply
  12. Le Chateau des fleurs says

    June 2, 2011 at 3:02 am

    This is so yummy!I would love if you link this to my party! You can win your post featured on my blog for 1 month!Xohttp://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/2011/06/french-obsession-party-15-and-romwe.html

    Reply
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