NACHO Average Chicken Nachos

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35 Minutes

4 Servings

Easy

NACHO average #BigGame recipe, made with our tastier, healthier Cauliflower Tortillas and BAKED (never fried) Chicken Tenders.

Gluten-Free Wheat-Free

Ingredients

  • 6 All Natural Chicken Tenders
  • 2 medium sweet red peppers, diced
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 3 tsp canola oil, divided
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 1/2 tsp lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2-3 tsp pickled jalapeño peppers, diced

Cooking Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Remove CAULIPOWER Cauliflower Tortillas from freezer and let thaw for a few minutes.
  3. Slice CAULIPOWER Cauliflower Tortillas into quarters, season with salt (optional to add a bit of oil), and bake on a baking sheet for 3-5 minutes or until desired crispiness is reached. Remove from oven, and let cool.
  4. Remove CAULIPOWER Chicken Tenders from freezer, and cook for 17-19 minutes, flipping halfway through for optimal crispy texture.
  5. In a large skillet, sauté peppers in 1 1/2 tsp oil for 3 minutes or until peppers are tender, then transfer to a small bowl. In the same skillet, sauté the beans, garlic, oregano, and cumin in the remaining oil for about 3 minutes.
  6. In a greased 13x9 inch baking dish, layer half the tortilla chips, peppers, bean mixture, cheese, onions, and cilantro. Repeat layers.
  7. Bake uncovered at 350F for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Cube CAULIPOWER Chicken Tenders, then mix with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  9. Top nachos with CAULIPOWER Chicken Tenders. Serve with sour cream and pickled jalapeños.
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