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SEAFOOD NACHOS-LIKE CHI-CHI'S



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Make and share this Seafood Nachos-Like Chi-Chi's recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/2 ounces butter
2 1/2 ounces flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon lobster base
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 cup American cheese, grated
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces tiny cooked shrimp, peeled
8 ounces imitation crabmeat
2 tablespoons diced jalapenos
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
10 ounces tortilla chips, restaurant style

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter.
  • Whisk in butter, making a roux.
  • Dissolve lobster base, garlic salt and Tabasco sauce in water, whisking into roux, stirring constantly until sauce becomes thick.
  • Stir in American cheese until completely melted.
  • Stir in heavy cream and sour cream until well blended.
  • To assemble:.
  • Arrange tortilla chips onto 2-3 oven safe plates.
  • Take 1 and 1/2 cups of the nacho cheese base and pour into a microwave safe bowl.
  • Add the shrimp, imitation crab and chilies, stirring well.
  • Microwave on high for about 30 seconds if mixture is not hot.
  • Pour evenly over plates of tortilla chips.
  • Sprinkle on cheeses and green onions.
  • Place in preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
  • Serves 2-3.
  • Reserve remaining nacho sauce base in fridge for another batch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2340, Fat 164, SaturatedFat 83.7, Cholesterol 613.6, Sodium 2880.6, Carbohydrate 149.7, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 76

CHICKEN CHILI NACHOS



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This is a "dash in the pan" dish that's always a hit. The spicy nachos have plenty of chicken and two kinds of beans, so they make a filling snack. -Karen Horning, Rockford, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (13-1/2 ounces) tortilla chips
1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute chicken until no longer pink. Add tomatoes; cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until tomato juice is reduced. Stir in the beans, paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through., Arrange the tortilla chips on 2 large microwave-safe plates; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with chicken mixture and remaining cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 25-30 seconds or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 754mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

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