Appetizer for 8
BBQ Chicken Nachos
$6.42for 425 minServes 8
Grilled barbecue chicken joins tortilla chips, melted cheese, salsa, vegetables, olives, and avocado for a shareable snack.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
 | Tortilla chips, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.64Typical price |
 | Salsa, 6.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
 | BBQ sauce, 3 oz$0.12/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.36Typical price |
 | Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.85 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.61 per serving$6.42 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb chicken or rotisserie chicken
- 12 ounce bag tortilla chips
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 3 1/2 green onions
- 1/3 cup bbq sauce
- 1 avocado
- 4 oz can chopped green chilies
- 2 1/2 oz can sliced black olives
- 1 roma tomato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- optional
- serve with sour cream
Steps
- Heat a grill to medium-high, coat the chicken with oil, and grill it for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Brush the chicken with barbecue sauce, rest it for 3 minutes, and chop or shred it.
- Arrange the tortilla chips in a grill-safe pan and layer on the chicken, cheese, salsa, green onions, chilies, and olives.
- Cover the pan and grill for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese melts and the chips are hot.
- Top the nachos with tomato and avocado, then serve with sour cream if using.
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