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Chicken Ranch Nachos

Created: June 12, 2013 Updated: September 13, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 33 Comments

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Having appetizer for lunch is the best! These Chicken Ranch nachos are so easy to make. They are made with chicken, homemade ranch, Tostitos and lots of cheese!

Chicken Ranch nachos on a metal platter

 I love making appetizers for lunch. When I go out to a restaurant, I often make a meal out of appetizers too. It just seems more fun! One of our favorite appetizers is nachos. I like playing around with different flavors and they are good for sharing. This week, I made us some Chicken Ranch Nachos and they were a hit!

My favorite chips to use for the nachos are Tostitos because they stay crispy better while baking. They also have a simply natural option and much less salty!

For most appetizers, I like to use blue tortilla Tostitos but I wanted to use something different. I have some of blue tortilla appetizers listed at the end of this post for you to check out.

Chicken Ranch nachos on a metal platter

Chicken Ranch nachos collage of how to make it

front shot of chicken ranch nachos on silver platter with 2 drinks in glasses in background to the right

Chicken Ranch Nachos

They are made with chicken, homemade ranch, Tostitos and lots of cheese.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 615kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 9 oz plain tortilla chips
  • 5-6 chicken tenders
  • 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup homemade ranch
  • 4 oz Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Instructions

  • Coat the chicken tenders in ranch seasoning and saute on medium heat until fully cooked. Using two forks, shred the chicken tenders.
  • Combine all the ingredients for ranch dressing in a bowl, whisk well.
  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • In an oven-safe serving tray, spread out half of the chips evenly. (If you want to do three layers, spread out a third of chips and repeat layers three times.)
  • Evenly, spread half of the shredded chicken over the chips. Sprinkle half of the tomatoes and green onion.
  • Evenly, drizzle half of the ranch dressing, try to get all the chips.
  • Grate half of the cheese over the nachos.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes, until all the cheese is nicely melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 785mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 347IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 2mg
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Chicken Ranch nachos on a metal platter with drinks in glass mugs next to it

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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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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Appetizers, Chicken, Sauce, Super Bowl Recipes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Christina H. says

    January 1, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    If I made the ranch dressing on its own, how long do you think it’d keep for?
    Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Donna says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:18 am

    Thank you! I was blind 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 1, 2013 at 8:08 pm

      Happens to me all the time 🙂

      Reply
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