Best Chicken And Black Bean Nachos Recipes

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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Half a 13-ounce bag tortilla chips (about 5 cups)
One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
Half a rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded
2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1 to 1 1/2 cups salsa
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups Roasted Garlic Guacamole, recipe follows, or store-bought guacamole
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Pickled jalapenos, for serving
1 head garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 serrano pepper
4 Hass avocadoes, halved, pitted and peeled
Juice of 1 lime
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Spread the chips out evenly on a baking sheet. Top with the beans and chicken, then the cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 7 to 8 minutes. Top with the lettuce, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro and pickled jalapenos.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice the top off the head of garlic. Place the garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with the olive oil. Wrap the garlic tightly. Roast for about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the garlic, until soft and golden brown. Let cool completely. Squeeze the peel of each clove to release the garlic.
In a food processor, combine the garlic, serrano, avocados, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until chunky. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons safflower oil
1 small white onion, chopped
1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
12 ounces tortilla chips
2 cups poached, shredded chicken
10 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
16 ounces salsa
1 avocado, coarsely chopped
Thinly sliced jalapeno, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in middle position.
In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons safflower oil. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add black beans, cumin, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat.
On a sheet pan or oven-safe platter, layer one-third the tortilla chips and top with one third the black beans, chicken, cheese, and salsa. Repeat layering twice more.
Transfer to oven and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until cheese is melted throughout. Remove from oven, top with avocado, jalapeno, and sour cream, and serve immediately.

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Provided by Lucinda Scala Quinn

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons safflower oil
1 small white onion, chopped
1 (15-ounce/425 g) can black beans, drained and rinsed
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces (340 g) tortilla chips
2 cups (250 g) shredded cooked chicken
1 ⅔ cups (10 ounces/284 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1¾ cups (16 ounces/454 g) salsa, store-bought or salsa verde
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) with the rack in the center position. Heat the safflower oil in a 10-inch (25 cm) skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the black beans, cumin, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
Arrange one-third of the tortilla chips on a baking sheet or oven-safe platter. Top with one-third each of the black beans, chicken, cheese, and salsa. Repeat this layering twice more.
Transfer to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted throughout, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the avocado, jalapeño, and dollops of sour cream. Serve immediately.