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Triple Layer Chipotle Chicken Queso Nachos with Fried Jalapeños

Triple Layer Chipotle Chicken Queso Nachos with Fried Jalapeños

Spicy, smoky white queso covered chicken with layers of cheese, chips and fried jalapeños... Are you drooling yet?
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

ingredients

Chipotle Chicken
  • 1/2 tsp ground chipotle chili pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
White Queso Sauce
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded white American cheese
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
Fried Jalapeños
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup original breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 jalapenos sliced
  • Vegetable oil
Toppings

instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, stir together spices for the chicken. Add spices and cubed chicken to a large bowl. Toss to coat. Set aside.
  • Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil and once hot, add chicken. Cook until chicken is golden brown and cooked all the way through. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat milk for the queso over medium heat until simmering. Stir in cheeses, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until the cheese is melted. Pour the queso over the cooked chicken and stir to coat. Keep warm on low.
  • For the fried jalapenos, add breadcrumbs to one small bowl and egg to another small bowl. Lightly beat egg with a fork. Dredge the slices of jalapeno in breadcrumbs, then egg, then breadcrumbs again. Add to a clean plate. Add vegetable oil to a small skillet over medium-high heat until approximately 1-inch deep. Once hot, add the dredged slices of the jalapenos. Fry until golden brown, approximately 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
  • In a large cast iron skillet, spread a layer of TOSTITOS® Original Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips. Top with one-third of the shredded cheese. Spread another layer of TOSTITOS® Original Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips and another third of the cheese. Top with queso chicken and the final third portion of the cheese.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Top with cherry tomatoes, fried jalapenos, FUNYUNS®, and cilantro. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Category: Appetizer