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Buffalo Chicken Nachos - Buffalo chicken piled atop tortilla chips that are slathered in a blue cheese queso sauce. Perfect for game day or any day!
Who here likes to host the Big Game?
I do! I do!
Okay, I admit, I'm not really that into football but I am totally into the football food! I love it. Finger food at it's finest. At my house on game days, there is no need for forks and knives and all that. I'm lucky if I grab a plate. For me, it's all about the picking! A few of these, then a couple of these and then grab one of that. That's how I roll on game day.
Keeping that in mind, when I was trying to get together an idea of what to make for the next football game, a conversation was had between my husband's best friend and I.
Now, before I tell you what we decided, promise not to get mad. Seriously, promise? I know everyone loves it. Heck, I love(-ed) it. We decided that we are so over Buffalo Chicken Dip!
GASP!
I know. I never thought it could happen either.
But it did.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still lovin' on buffalo style foods. I just can't stomach another crock pot full of the dip. Between the holidays and birthday parties, I'm officially done with the dip, may it rest in peace. Moving on.
While we were mourning the death of our beloved buffalo chicken dip, I thought up a MUCH better idea. You got it - NACHOS!
Oh nachos, how I have missed you!
The key to these nachos is the sauce. Dare I call it a queso? I'm not sure what exactly makes a queso, a queso, so I better not; I'm already skating on thin ice today. Anyway, I started with a simple roux (butter, flour, milk) and then I stirred in some Mexican style shredded cheese and blue cheese crumbles! Yes, sir. Go ahead, dip your finger in and try it; no judgement.
Here's the thing, this recipe sounds like there are a lot of steps but it is really easy. Only a few minutes prep, I promise. You can even make life easier on yourself and buy pre-cooked chicken, if that is your thing (rotisserie is perfect here). It's mine.
Toss the chicken around with some hot sauce and blue cheese dressing (you can use Ranch if blue cheese isn't your thing). Put that aside.
Next up, place a nice layer of tortilla chips or you could use the Scoops and make them little cups) on a sheet pan, drop some diced red onions on there and then plop on your chicken mixture, followed up by that cheese sauce (can I call it a queso, or what?) and more shredded cheese. Cheese is good. Bake it about 10 minutes and sprinkle on some green onions if you want (I want. I always want).
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Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Chicken Cooked & Cubed or Shredded
- ½ cup Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Flour
- ¾ cup Milk
- 2 cup Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese Divided
- ¼ cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
- 2 tablespoon Red Onion Diced
- Tortilla Chips
- 2 Green Onions Diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a bowl, toss chicken with wing sauce and blue cheese dressing. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan, over medium heat. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook over medium/low heat until mixture just begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in 1 C Mexican blend cheese and Blue cheese crumbles.
- Place a layer of tortilla chips on a baking sheet (slightly overlapping chips). Sprinkle red onions over chips. Place the sauced chicken over the chips and drizzle the cheese sauce over everything. Sprinkle remaining 1 C shredded Mexican blend cheese over everything.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Top with chopped green onions and additional blue cheese crumbles, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
LydiaF says
Ooof! This is right up my alley. Love all the flavors going on. Plus there's chips! Even better 🙂
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
My family would love this; nachos and buffalo sauce are two favorites in my house.
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
Oh my gracious, this looks delicious! And it looks so perfect for the Super Bowl this weekend. I'm looking for good recipes since my in-laws will be in town!
jamie says
Any type of nacho is my fave!
Lucy says
We love hosting for the big game too! But I love football & football food (Go Broncos!!)! And nachos are the best football there is!!
Stephanie says
There was a pub that I used to go to in college that had the best Buffalo Chicken Nachos. I haven't had them in years. I may have to try these and see how they measure up! Thanks for the recipe!
Alli says
Good greif, if you need me, I'll be in the corner devouring these! YUM!
foodyschmoody says
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Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun says
These nachos sound SO good and they look like some serious comfort food! I think I need to make them for the Super Bowl!
Kelly says
Those are some awesome looking nachos! I can't wait to be back in the US and get to grubbin' on serious party snacks like this.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
You're killin' me smalls! Nachos are the perfect game day food and you went and kicked it up a notch!! Love this recipe!!
Cami @ The Crafting Nook says
You know I love that Tostitos Salsa. We don't have it here so every time I go to Miami I just buy some original tostitos and a jar of mild chunky salsa and I sit in front of the TV to eat that with such pleasure. I might have to confess that I do that often while there... almost like my dinner to be honest. The funny thing is that it has never occurred to me to use those tostitos ingredients to make a dish. I'm so making this when I get the chance!!! I love tostito's products!
Thanks for this idea!
foodyschmoody says
Ha Cami, I'm picturing all this is my head. They are so good on their own I can see why you just eat them as is!
Matt @ Plating Pixels says
Anything nachos is a winner in my book, but buffalo chicken is even better!
nancy@skinnykitchen.com says
Love the Buffalo twist. Yum!
Cathy M says
I am DROOLING right now!! And I totally agree--we are just over it with dips. We've had a lot of like queso and chili dips and I mean don't get me wrong the recipes we've tried are great, but we are definitely OVER it! Lol can't wait to try your nachos!
Sandra - The Foodie Affair says
Nachos are always a hit! Your buffalo chicken version looks amazing! Love the fun snack stadiums. Perfect for a party!
linda spiker says
Yum! These look so delicious!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
Love the bleu cheese in the queso sauce.
Angela says
This is definitely PERFECT party food!!! Thanks for sharing! Glad I saw it before the weekend!! YUM !
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
I'm set now, no need to look for another snack. This hits every mark with the game day crowd.
Christine says
I love buffalo chicken, but haven't tried nachos yet. Great idea!
Samantha K says
Nachos are the perfect game day snack in our house! (client)
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
What a super-fun and yummy party nibble!
Theresa Sutton says
*Wipes drool* You guys are just completely determined to knock me off my clean eating journey huh? Those nachos look AH-MA-ZING!
foodyschmoody says
Ha! Sorry Theresa, the only "clean" eating here is "clean"ing all the nachos off our plates!
Healing Tomato says
I do love hosting big game parties and making simple recipes. I use Tostitos for all my parties. Your recipe looks so delicious and very simple to make. I bet your guests devoured these nachos!
Debra says
LOVE nachos - perfect for a party, or a midnight snack for that matter! Chips and cheese are my fav snack when I can't sleep & I Tostitos my chip of choice!! 😀
Ashley Jones says
By the way- I roasted my squash and a giant sweet potato using your method.