Name: Ultimate Buffalo Wild Wings Chicken Nachos Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 bag tortilla chips; 1 cup chopped chicken breasts, cooked; 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce; 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup diced red onion, optional; 1/2 cup diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped lettuce; Sour cream, pico de gallo, queso cheese, cilantro, black beans, jalapeno peppers, guacamole (Optional)

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Don’t you love it when a recipe just falls together? This baked buffalo chicken nachos recipe came about accidentally. And let me tell you, these were Nacho Ordinary Nachos.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Nachos aka Nacho Ordinary Nachos | www.homeandplate.com | The perfect appetizer to spice up you tailgate or sporting event get together.

But they are now a keeper and will definitely headline any tailgate party, post game or Cinco de Mayo fiesta.

We have a BW3s or Buffalo Wild Wings local restaurant near our home and we love to drop in because it’s close by.

Their buffalo wings are always a hit as is their buffalo chicken nacho recipe.

I love the spicy chicken mixture topped with melty cheese.

There is no reason why these ultimate nachos can’t be made at home.

This copycat recipe is also easy to adjust to your liking.

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How should I bake the nachos?
What order do you layer nachos
Variations
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We are big fans of buffalo chicken in this house and always have a bottle of sauce in reserve for game days during football season.

While nachos made with ground beef is the traditional way to serve up this Mexican appetizer, it is also delicious served with spicy buffalo chicken.

Lucky for me we always have buffalo wing sauce, fresh tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream in the fridge.

How should I bake the nachos?

I used a cast-iron skillet to layer crispy tortilla chips and cheese and warmed it up in the oven.

I have a husband who doesn’t care so much for black beans but beans would add great flavor to this recipe.

Now the cast-iron skillet really helped keep the nachos warm for a good half an hour after pulling them from the oven.

While I’ve made nachos on a baking sheet pan before, a cast-iron skillet is a great way to keep everything hot.

What order do you layer nachos

The tip to crispy and not soggy nachos is to space the layers while building.

It’s important to first layer the tortilla chips, then the grated cheese.

Add the chicken and other toppings being careful not to overcrowd.

Using a cast iron skillet also allows everything to stay hot after they come out of the oven.

Variations

Feel free to experiment with different heat levels of spicy buffalo sauce.

Chose a milder flavor of your favorite buffalo wing sauce.

Add a drizzle of ranch dressing instead of sour cream.

Use crema or queso dip and drizzle on the top of your nachos.

Chop some green onions or sprinkle blue cheese crumbles to the top of the nachos.

Use rotisserie chicken to save a step of having to bake the chicken ahead of time.

Top with homemade pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro, jalapeño peppers or hot sauce.

Start with crunchy tortilla chips from the chip or organic section of your grocery store.

I also think adding diced celery and blue cheese dressing would also be tasty.

These nachos were a hit and my husband thinks they’ll become a game day favorite.

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