Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter
Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter piles crisp tortilla chips with tender, mildly spicy chicken, roasted green chiles, and a blanket of gooey Mexican-style cheese. Each bite balances heat, salt, and creamy melt, perfect for game day, casual dinners, or sharing at a party. It’s a hearty, shareable snack-meets-meal that satisfies with simple, bold flavors.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix the chicken, vegetable oil, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; let it sit for at least 15 minutes, or longer if you prefer.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and cook until it is no longer pink. Take it off the heat and set aside.
- 4
Meanwhile, spread a thin layer of tortilla chips in a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with 1/4 of the chicken, 1/4 of the chiles, and 1/4 of the cheese. Repeat the layers three more times, finishing with cheese on top.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese melts and the nachos are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with your favorite nacho toppings.
- Calories 562.14 kcal High 28%
- Protein 29.87 g Good Source 60%
- Carbohydrate 41.9 g 15%
- Total Fat 28.53 g High 37%
- Saturated Fat 8.41 g High 42%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 80.7 mg High 27%
- Sodium 546.23 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 2.15 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 0.77 g --
- Added Sugars 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 305.47 mg Good Source 24%
- Iron 1.71 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 43.99 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 40.13 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 6.62 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.23 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter is a Tex Mex appetizer recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, and Diced Green Chiles. Each serving provides about 562.14 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter?
- It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter made of?
- The main ingredients are Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Diced Green Chiles, Mexican Shredded Cheese Blend. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 562.14 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter healthy?
- Loaded Chicken Nacho Platter has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 562.14 calories and 29.87 g of protein, or 60% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 546.23 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.41 g (42% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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