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Chicken & Chorizo Nachos

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These Chicken & Chorizo Nachos are packed full of delicious flavours. Crispy tortilla chips covered in melted cheese with heat from the chillies topped with my rich and tasty Slow Cooker Chicken & Chorizo Stew. 

What are nachos

Nachos are a a Mexican dish originating in the north. They are tortilla chips covered in melted cheese and served with toppings.

Although commonly served as a snack or appetiser, they can also be served as a more substantial meal. This usually involves the addition of meat or beans.

Using leftovers to create another delicious dish

My Slow Cooker Chicken & Chorizo Stew has been one of my most popular recipes since I added it to my blog. It is so simple to make and packed with such tasty flavours that I can see why people like it so much!

When you make my Slow Cooker Chicken & Chorizo Stew you might have some left over. If you didn’t want to freeze this for another time, these Chicken & Chorizo Nachos are a great way of using it.

It is a great way of making meals go further. This is because you don’t need a huge amount of the stew to make another tasty meal.

Which tortilla chips are recommended to use?

There are lots of tortilla chips available these days. You can buy the big brand chips, supermarket own brand or more authentically Mexican tortilla chips.

Whichever you decide to buy, I would recommend that they are lightly salted. Although the other flavours are tasty, you don’t want anything that will clash with the flavours of the stew.

If you are a fan of other flavours and like to use them for your nachos, you can of course use them.

Which jalapenos are best to use?

I like to use the sliced jalapenos that you buy in jars. They are incredibly convenient as they are already prepared and their slight pickling gives them a lovely flavour.

You can buy them in different colours and levels of spice. I use the green jalapenos because these are most common but you can use the red ones if you prefer.

I tend to look for the mildest jalapenos because I don’t want the heat to overpower the rest of the dish. However this is personal preference and if you like a bit of heat, use whichever you like.

Bear in mind that different brands’ jalapenos can vary in heat. Just because two brands claim to be mild, one might be hotter than the other!

You can of course leave the jalapenos off altogether if you aren’t a fan of them.

How much cheese is enough cheese?

You will probably have your own preferred way of making nachos so please feel free to adapt my recipe below. If I left Mr Curly in charge of making these I would worry that he might use a whole block of cheese.

Feel free to use more or less cheese depending on your preferences. I don’t really expect anyone to weigh their cheese when making nachos. You know when you have enough and its a personal preference.

You can use reduced fat cheese if you prefer, however from my experiences this doesn’t seem to melt as well.

How to serve chicken & chorizo nachos

Nachos aren’t fancy or complicated, but they are very tasty! They can be eaten as a meal with maybe some salad or as a starter for more people. I also like to serve them alongside chicken fajitas for a Tex Mex feast.

They can even be eaten as a snack whilst watching a film. Nachos are very easy to adapt to cater for more or less people so can be great for any occasion.

Nachos aren’t nachos without the toppings! In my opinion you have to have sour cream, salsa and guacamole.

Of course you can buy all of these, but I think they are much tastier if you make them yourself. My Chunky Guacamole is really simple to make and a real essential when having nachos.

A fresh and tasty Tomato Salsa is also always a must. It helps cut through the richness of the cheese and cool any heat from the jalapenos.

Making these nachos gluten free, vegetarian or vegan

Tortilla chips are typically made from maize and should therefore be gluten free. Check the packet though as some might be made in factories with traces of gluten. 

To make these nachos vegetarian, you would need to make changes to the Chicken & Chorizo Stew. Tips on how to do this can be found in the original post. 

To make it vegan and dairy free, you would need to use a vegan cheese. Use your favourite that melts well. 

Instead of the Chicken & Chorizo Stew, you could use my Vegan Lentil Chilli to make these nachos suitable for vegetarian as well as vegan diets. 

Do nachos make good leftovers?

I don’t think so I’m afraid. Nachos are always better served fresh in my opinion. I am not a fan of melted cheese being reheated. 

If you do make a few too many and don’t want to waste them, the best way to reheat them would be in the oven. The microwave would make them a bit floppy and sad. 

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Chicken & Chorizo Nachos

These Chicken & Chorizo Nachos are packed full of delicious flavours. Crispy tortilla chips covered in melted cheese with heat from the chilies topped with my rich and tasty Slow Cooker Chicken & Chorizo Stew. 

Course Appetizer, Snack, Dinner
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword Chicken, Chorizo, Nachos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients

  • 200 g lightly salted tortilla chips (1 large bag)
  • ½ pepper
  • 2 tbsp sliced jalapenos in brine
  • 100 g cheese grated
  • One portion of Slow Cooker Chicken & Chorizo Stew

To serve

  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • guacamole

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (fan assisted, 200°C non fan)

  2. Grate the cheese using a coarse grater and finely slice the pepper
  3. Using an oven proof dish, scatter the tortilla chips to cover the bottom of the dish. Scatter with some of the cheese

  4. Add some of the peppers and however many jalapenos as you like

  5. Repeat until you have used up all of the tortillas making sure your last layer is cheese
  6. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden and the cheese has melted

  7. While the nachos are in the oven, heat through the Chicken & Chorizo Stew if it isn’t already hot

  8. Once the nachos are nice and golden brown, spoon over the Chicken & Chorizo Stew. Scatter with a little more cheese and put back in the oven until the cheese has melted

  9. Serve with sour cream, salsa and guacamole

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is given as a guide only and my vary.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken & Chorizo Nachos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 156mg7%
Potassium 51mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 306IU6%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 182mg18%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Amanda says

    April 3, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    Carbs and cheese and spice, literally the best comfort combo for this terrible weather! I’m gonna have to get on this asap! 🙂 xo

    Reply
    • Cat says

      April 3, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      Perfect for any weather 😉 x

      Reply
  2. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says

    April 4, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    5 stars
    I could practically taste these just looking at your photos! My hubster would DEFINITELY use a whole block of cheese if I let him make this recipe, so I’d better take the reins here! Now that it’s baseball season, I’m pinning recipes to eat while we watch. This is going to the top of my list! #cookblogshare

    Reply
    • Cat says

      April 4, 2018 at 5:08 pm

      Haha do all men get overly excited around cheese?! Hope you enjoy if you do make this 🙂 x

      Reply
  3. Jacqui says

    April 5, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    Ohhh Nachos what a treat, these look delicious

    Reply
  4. Ginger says

    April 6, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    What a great way to serve up chorizo! A real flavour explosion 🙂
    Thank you so much for sharing these with us at Fiesta Friday, it’s the perfect party food!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Ginger x

    Reply
    • Cat says

      April 8, 2018 at 7:30 pm

      Thank you 🙂 You too x

      Reply
  5. Corina Blum says

    April 17, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds like a brilliant way to use up the leftovers of your chicken and chorizo stew. I love the flavours in it and I know I almost made it once. Thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice!

    Reply
    • Cat says

      April 17, 2018 at 8:46 pm

      It’s also a great way to make a little bit of the stew go a long way!

      Reply
  6. Jessica says

    April 24, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    I love that you’ve been inspired by another dish of yours to make this one! Fabio would definitely be like your husband in terms of cheese! Although I do love cheese….yum! Thanks for linking up to my World Food linky! x

    Reply
    • Cat says

      April 24, 2018 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks, and thank you for hosting 🙂 x

      Reply
  7. Lesley says

    March 2, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    5 stars
    I love nachos at the best of times, but your addition of slow cooked chicken and chorizo to the mix is genius. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      March 5, 2021 at 12:12 pm

      It’s a great way of turning leftovers into another, tasty meal.

      Reply
  8. Louise Fairweather says

    March 7, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    5 stars
    This is my kind of meal! Thanks for sharing #cookblogshare

    Reply
  9. Chloe Edges says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    5 stars
    Ok yeh, these sound amazing, I’m totally in!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      March 12, 2021 at 9:00 pm

      Haha thanks 🙂

      Reply
  10. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says

    March 8, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    Wow – this looks so good! I love Nachos so much 😀

    Reply
    • Curly says

      March 12, 2021 at 9:01 pm

      So delicious aren’t they!

      Reply
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