Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Nachos
A delicious and hearty dish combining crispy chicken, cheesy goodness, and smoky barbecue flavors, perfect for cozy gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices bacon (cooked until crispy)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- 1¼ cups sweet BBQ sauce
- 1 to 2 bags tortilla chips
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, then crumble it into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the chicken by seasoning with lemon pepper seasoning.
- Sear the chicken in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Bake the chicken in a baking dish covered with BBQ sauce for 20-25 minutes until juicy.
- Assemble the tortilla chips on a large sheet pan.
- Add the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the chips.
- Shred the cooked chicken and mix it with the BBQ sauce.
- Top the nachos with the shredded chicken and crumbled bacon.
- Final bake for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish and serve with toppings like jalapeños, sour cream, and diced tomatoes.
Notes
Feel free to customize your nachos with different toppings or ingredients based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: nachos, chicken, BBQ, comfort food, sheet pan recipe
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