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Extreme macro close-up of a single crispy triangular tortilla chip from BBQ Chicken Nachos with bubbling blistered cheese and glossy sauce.

BBQ Chicken Nachos with the Ultimate Gooey Cheese Pull

These BBQ Chicken Nachos feature blistered bubbling cheese, tangy glossy sauce, and fibrous shredded chicken. Engineered for the perfect cheese pull and maximum Pinterest appeal, they are the ultimate crispy, beautifully messy game-day snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 12 oz Corn Tortilla Chips Sturdy, restaurant-style
  • 2 cups Shredded Chicken Cooked and fibrous
  • 1.5 cups Monterey Jack Cheese Freshly grated
  • 1.5 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese Freshly grated
  • 0.5 cups BBQ Sauce Tangy and glossy
  • 0.5 small Red Onion Thinly sliced
  • 0.25 cups Fresh Cilantro Roughly torn

Equipment

  • 1 Rimmed Baking Sheet Large size
  • 1 Cheese Grater For fresh shredding

Method
 

Assembly
  1. Arrange half the chips on a baking sheet, overlapping to create a solid base.
  2. Toss chicken with half the BBQ sauce and layer half the chicken and half the cheese over the chips.
  3. Repeat with remaining chips, cheese, and chicken to build vertical height.
Baking
  1. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 8 minutes until cheese is melted.
  2. Broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese is blistered and bubbling with brown spots.

Notes

Use freshly grated cheese to ensure a professional-grade cheese pull.
Layer vertically to keep chips from getting soggy in the center.