30 Chicken Nachos Recipes That Will Leave You Drooling!

November 4, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

Who doesn’t love nachos? But if you have gotten a little bored with your usual fare, then you have come to the right place! These chicken nacho recipes show the many different and delicious ways you can make this dish. Now all that is left for you to do is to check out these recipes and try your hand at them! 

chicken nachos

1. Simple Chicken Nachos 

This is the recipe to follow when you want to whip up nachos without any fuss at all – don’t worry, the end result is still delicious! Saute aromatics and stir in chicken, seasonings, and salsa. Then, arrange tortilla chips on a baking sheet and top with the chicken, cheese, and tomato. Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and sprinkle with green onions. 

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Simple Chicken Nachos

2. Chicken Nachos from Scratch

If you don’t mind the effort, go ahead and give this recipe a try! Toss the chicken in a spice paste and then sear before simmering in broth and tomato paste. Once tender, shred the chicken. Place tortilla chips on a baking sheet and add the chicken, cheese, and more chips and cheese. Bake and top with your desired toppings! 

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Chicken Nachos from Scratch

3. Chicken Nachos with Beans

Bulk up your nachos and add some great flavor too with this recipe! Start by tossing shredded chicken with taco seasoning. Then, arrange tortillas on a sheet and add chicken, pinto beans, black beans, and cheese. Repeat these layers again before baking. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy! 

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Chicken Nachos with Beans

4. Saucy Chicken Nachos 

If you don’t like super dry nachos, give these yummy saucy chips a try! First, coat the chicken in taco seasoning and spices and cook. Then, shred the chicken and toss in a homemade sauce. Spoon this chicken onto tortilla chips along with chips and bake. Once done, garnish with whatever you like! 

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Saucy Chicken Nachos

5. Chipotle Chicken Nachos  

The smoky spiciness of the chipotle really help to take these nachos to the next level. Begin by simmering chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato sauce, aromatics, and seasonings together before stirring in shredded chicken. Lay out the nacho chips, spoon over the chicken, top off with cheese and bake! 

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Chipotle Chicken Nachos

6. Mango Chicken Nachos

Add a burst of freshness and sweetness to your nachos with this recipe! Coat chicken in chili powder and cook before adding on top of nachos. Dice your mango and spoon this on top along with cheese and peppers. Then, bake and sprinkle with your desired toppings! 

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Mango Chicken Nachos

7. Hot Honey Chipotle Chicken Nachos 

These nachos are oozing with so many incredible flavors that you just need to try them out! The chicken is mixed in with chipotle powder, brown sugar, and spices. Pour out tortilla chips, sprinkle on cheese, then the chicken, more cheese, and barbecue sauce. Bake before drizzling with hot honey and serving mango salsa! 

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Hot Honey Chipotle Chicken Nachos

8. Chipotle Braised Chicken Nachos 

Saucy and flavorful, these nachos are sure to impress! Coat chicken in chipotle peppers, honey, aromatics and spices and saute. Then, pour in enchilada sauce and beer and simmer until the chicken is tender enough to be shredded. Stir in more enchilada sauce and add the chicken on top of nachos followed by cheese. Bake and top with avocado salsa. 

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Chipotle Braised Chicken Nachos

9. Chicken Nachos with Cheese Sauce

If you love extra cheesy nachos then this is the recipe for you! Make the sauce up by simmering half and half with cheese and hot sauce. Toss chicken with salsa and spoon on top of nachos followed by the cheese sauce and shredded cheese. Repeat the layers before baking! 

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Chicken Nachos with Cheese Sauce

10. Roasted Salsa Verde Chicken Nachos 

The flavors of the chicken and the salsa verde really make for some incredible nachos! Cook the chicken in spices and then shred before mixing with some salsa verde. Create layers out of tortilla chips, chicken, and chips and bake. Then, top off with cotija cheese, avocado, and more salsa verde! 

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Roasted Salsa Verde Chicken Nachos

11. Asian Chicken Nachos 

Try something different with these nachos – you will not regret it once you take a bit of these chips! Start by making a creamy, slightly spicy peanut sauce and coating the chicken in it. Spoon this chicken onto tortillas, top with cheese, and then bake. Once done, drizzle with reserved peanut sauce as well as a homemade wasabi cream! 

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Asian Chicken Nachos

12. Mexican Pulled Chicken Nachos

This Mexican inspired recipe is going to blow your mind with all the spices and flavors! Start by marinating the chicken in spices and then searing. Then, simmer the chicken in chipotle, aromatics, tomatoes, and broth. When tender, shred and sprinkle in cheese. Add all of this tortilla chips and top off with avocado, sour cream, jalapeno, and other toppings. 

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Mexican Pulled Chicken Nachos

13. Honey Salsa Verde Chicken Nachos 

This is another recipe that really plays around with flavor to produce incredible and delicious results! Mix shredded chicken with salsa verde, honey, and lime juice. Then, create layers out of tortilla chips, chicken, beans, and cheese and bake. Top with a homemade salsa verde cream as well as other toppings! 

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Honey Salsa Verde Chicken Nachos

14. Salsa Con Queso Chicken Nachos 

Saucy and cheesy – what more could you ask for from your nachos? Begin by cooking your chicken in tomato sauce and spices before shredding. This chicken goes on top of tortilla chips and salsa con queso. This is then piled with shredded cheese and jalapenos before baking! 

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Salsa Con Queso Chicken Nachos

15. Grilled Chicken Nachos with Chipotle Ranch

Not only are these yummy nachos made on the grill, but they are also seasoned to offer up extra smokiness – and don’t forget about that chipotle ranch! Start by tossing shredded chicken in spices and liquid smoke. Layer the chicken on top of chips and cheese and drizzle the homemade ranch. Then, grill until the cheese is melted and drizzle on some more ranch before serving! 

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Grilled Chicken Nachos with Chipotle Ranch

16. Garlic Oil and Spicy Mayo Chicken Nachos 

These fully loaded nachos come with some pretty unusual and exciting flavors that you just have to try out! Top the tortilla chips with a cheese blend, shredded chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, and a homemade garlic oil and then bake. In the meantime, mix hot sauce and mayo and add to the nachos once they are done!

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Garlic Oil and Spicy Mayo Chicken Nachos

17. BBQ Chicken Nachos 

Appetizers don’t get any better than this one! Cook chicken in spices and barbecue sauce and then shred. Add the chicken to tortilla chips along with cheese, veggies, bacon, and parsley. Then, pop into the oven and bake and sprinkle on your desired toppings! 

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BBQ Chicken Nachos

18. Tinga Chicken Nachos

These nachos do things a little differently – with a large tortilla chip holding a delicious Mexican chicken stew topped with cheese and guacamole. Begin by whipping up the one pot tinga and deep frying corn tortilla quarters. Then, pile everything onto the chip and bake! 

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Tinga Chicken Nachos

19. BBQ Chicken Pizza Nachos

These nachos do require some serious effort but they are also incredibly delicious, making them worth it! Begin by making the honey chipotle barbecue sauce and the barbecue cheese sauce. Then, bake the chicken. Drizzle the cheese sauce over tortilla chips and add on chicken and red onion. Sprinkle cheese and then drizzle with the barbecue sauce before baking! 

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BBQ Chicken Pizza Nachos

20. Bacon Ranch Chicken Nachos 

Bacon ranch chicken nachos – does anything more need to be said? Mix shredded chicken with ranch dressing and spoon over tortilla chips. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until the cheese is melted. Then, top with pico de gallo, veggies, and bacon. Drizzle on more ranch dressing and serve! 

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Bacon Ranch Chicken Nachos

21. Greek Chicken Nachos 

Put a Greek twist on nachos by using pita chips instead of tortilla! Also, the chicken is marinated in Greek herbs, lemon juice, and garlic before it is cooked. The toasted pita chips are topped with chicken, veggies, feta, tzatziki sauce, and anything else you like! 

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Greek Chicken Nachos

22. Italian Chicken Nachos 

If you love Italian flavors, then these nachos may become a favorite! Start by whisking butter, cream, and asiago cheese to form a sauce. Drizzle this sauce over tortilla chips followed by the chicken, cheese, banana peppers, veggies, and green onion. Bake and enjoy! 

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Italian Chicken Nachos

23. Thai Basil Chicken Nachos 

You haven’t had nachos like these before! Cooked and shredded chicken is sauteed in a garlic chili paste before being simmered in oyster sauce, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Top tortilla chips with the chicken, pickled jalapenos, and cheese. Bake and serve with mango salsa. 

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Thai Basil Chicken Nachos

24. Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Nachos 

Keep the flavor train going with this yummy recipe! Spoon sauteed onions and peppers over tortilla chips and drizzle with sweet chili sauce. Top with shredded chicken and top with homemade nacho peanut sauce, cheese, and peanuts before baking! 

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Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Nachos

25. Firecracker Chicken Nachos 

Get a double dose of flavor with these nachos thanks to buffalo sauce and sweet chili sauce! Start by slow cooking chicken in a mix of buffalo sauce, sweet chili sauce, honey, and soy sauce. Once done, shred and add on top of the tortilla chips along with cheese. Bake and top with quick pickled veggies and other toppings! 

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Firecracker Chicken Nachos

26. Waffle Fry Nachos

Skip the tortilla chips and make nachos with waffle fries instead! Bake the waffle fries and then top with chicken tossed in Thai peanut sauce. Top this off with veggies and cheese and bake for a while. Add more veggies, peanuts, and cilantro, and serve! 

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Waffle Fry Nachos

27. Air Fryer Chicken Nachos 

If you want nachos quick or want a small portion, pop them in the air fryer instead! In the air fryer basket, sprinkle nacho chips and top with chicken, jalapenos, and cheese. Repeat these layers and then cook until the cheese is melted! 

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Air Fryer Chicken Nachos

28. Fried Chicken Nachos 

Yes, you make nachos with fried chicken in this recipe! Start by making the fried chicken and then tossing in salsa. Layer tortilla chips with chicken, cheese, and black beans and repeat the layers. Bake and serve with your desired toppings! 

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Fried Chicken Nachos

29. Jerk Chicken Nachos

With its flavor and crunch, these are some nachos that you are really going to want to try out! Start by cooking the chicken in jerk seasoning. Then, top tortilla and plantain chips with chicken and cheese before baking. Top with avocado and mango salsa as well as sour cream! 

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Jerk Chicken Nachos

30. Teriyaki Chicken Nachos 

These nachos are simple but delicious! The chicken is tossed in teriyaki sauce and then added to tortilla chips and cheese. All of this is baked until the cheese is melted. Then, sprinkle it with green onions and avocado!

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Teriyaki Chicken Nachos

Well, there you have it – all the chicken nacho recipes you could possibly want. There is a lot of cheesy, savory, crunchy goodness to go around. So, go ahead and give them a try today! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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