Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Nachos

For your next party, try these cheesy Buffalo chicken nachos made with shredded chicken tossed in a spicy blend of hot sauce and blue cheese dressing.

• 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
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
• cooking spray
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 4 ounces precooked bacon, crumbled
• 0.5 cup sliced black olives
• 1.5 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 0.75 cup blue cheese salad dressing, divided
• 0.5 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
• 1 (13 ounce) package restaurant-style white corn tortilla chips (such as Tostito
• 0.33333334326744 cup diced red onion
• 0.25 cup pickled jalapeno pepper slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Mix both cheeses together in a bowl; sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven. Drizzle remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing over nachos and garnish with cilantro.