Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Nachos

These hearty, dude-pleasing nachos are bursting with flavor. The combination of the crunchy tortilla chips with the spicy buffalo chicken and the cool blue cheese dressing make the perfect accompaniment to a frosty cold beverage (or two!) and are great any time of day. The recipe serves 4, but sharing is optional!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 672 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• cooking spray
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• ⅓ cup diced red onion
• ¾ cup blue cheese salad dressing, divided
• ¼ cup pickled jalapeno pepper slices
• 4 ounces precooked bacon, crumbled
• ½ cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix about 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing, cayenne pepper sauce, and butter in a bowl until well blended. Add chicken; toss to coat.

Step 3

Spread tortilla chips evenly over prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tomato, olives, onion, and jalapeno peppers over chips. Spread chicken mixture over vegetables and top with crumbled bacon.

Step 4

Combine Mexican cheese blend and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over chicken and tortilla chip mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing and top with cilantro.