Chicken Ranch Nachos
Having appetizer for lunch is the best! These Chicken Ranch nachos are so easy to make. They are made with chicken, homemade ranch, Tostitos and lots of cheese!
I love making appetizers for lunch. When I go out to a restaurant, I often make a meal out of appetizers too. It just seems more fun! One of our favorite appetizers is nachos. I like playing around with different flavors and they are good for sharing. This week, I made us some Chicken Ranch Nachos and they were a hit!
My favorite chips to use for the nachos are Tostitos because they stay crispy better while baking. They also have a simply natural option and much less salty!
For most appetizers, I like to use blue tortilla Tostitos but I wanted to use something different. I have some of blue tortilla appetizers listed at the end of this post for you to check out.
Chicken Ranch Nachos
Ingredients
- 9 oz plain tortilla chips
- 5-6 chicken tenders
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup homemade ranch
- 4 oz Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
Instructions
- Coat the chicken tenders in ranch seasoning and saute on medium heat until fully cooked. Using two forks, shred the chicken tenders.
- Combine all the ingredients for ranch dressing in a bowl, whisk well.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In an oven-safe serving tray, spread out half of the chips evenly. (If you want to do three layers, spread out a third of chips and repeat layers three times.)
- Evenly, spread half of the shredded chicken over the chips. Sprinkle half of the tomatoes and green onion.
- Evenly, drizzle half of the ranch dressing, try to get all the chips.
- Grate half of the cheese over the nachos.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until all the cheese is nicely melted.
Nutrition
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I cannot see the recipe for the Ranch Dressing?
Chicken Nachos..Squeallllllllllll!!! Thank you for sharing this yumminess. Hugs
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I could really go for a big plate of those cheesy nachos right about now! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Oh man! This looks seriously amazing Lyuba – pinned!
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Chicken+Ranch+Nachos = Yummmmy!! Thanks for the recipe and awesome visuals! 🙂
Wow, does that look good! I LOVE nachos, but never thought to add ranch! Pinning for later.
Oh yummy! I’ve never made homemade ranch but I’m going to try. We eat it on everything. Can’t wait! Thanks.
The chicken ranch nachos look delish! I am definitely going to try them. Thanks.
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These look soooo good! I came over from Nap-Time Creations, and I’m so glad I did! PINNED!
Nachos are one of our favorites! My 5 year old son would be happy if I made them every night 🙂 They look amazing!!! Sara @ http://sarhowe.blogspot.com