Yes, it’s really me here with a new recipe for you! It took a pandemic/quarantine and my husband’s office being forced to close for the next two months to allow me enough time to get black to blogging, but I’m excited to be here! I have almost a hundred recipes waiting to be shared. Most of them are simple/quick meals that have become favorites for feeding three hungry kids without sacrificing my love for good food.

I’ll try to share soon about our family and how we’ve grown and moved and all the changes over the last couple years as I post more recipes! Today I bring you BBQ Chicken Nachos, inspired by our favorite BBQ Chicken Pizza and just as delicious. These nachos are quick to throw together (especially if you use a rotisserie chicken), a complete meal on a pan, easy to feed a crowd AND clean up and equally fit for a party or weeknight dinner. (Notice I don’t include amounts because I never measure anything, adapt this recipe to your taste and needs…)

BBQ Chicken Nachos

INGREDIENTS

tortilla chips
chicken, cooked and shredded or diced (I use about half of a rotisserie chicken)
bbq sauce
Colby/Monterey/Pepper Jack and Smoked Gouda, grated
canned black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
corn

other toppings:
bell pepper
green onion/chives
cilantro, chopped
salsa
sour cream
avocado or guacamole
pickled jalapeno

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. Toss chicken in bbq sauce to coat. Spread a layer of tortilla chips on the pan, top with a generous amount of shredded cheese, bbq chicken, beans, and roasted corn (and any other toppings you want baked in the oven). Sprinkle a bit more cheese on top.

2. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has fully melted and the chips are beginning to brown.

3. Remove from the oven and top with additional toppings: red pepper, onion/chive, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeno, etc. and serve immediately.

NOTES:

tortilla chips- our favorites are Trader Joe’s organic blue corn tortilla chips, and Late July’s thin and crispy restaurant style tortilla chips

bbq sauce- our favorites are Bone Suckin’ and Whole Foods’ 365 brand Texas True

Smoked Gouda- I highly recommend using some smoked Gouda in this recipe, it gives it the perfect smoky bbq flavor!

corn- fresh, frozen, or canned, my favorite is Trader Joe’s frozen roasted corn kernels