Chicken Fajita Nachos

These Chicken Fajita Nachos are easy and delicious with tender, juicy chicken, bell peppers, onions, tortilla chips, and homemade fajita seasoning, covered in Monterey Jack cheese and baked until melted. This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. This dish makes a great appetizer, lunch, or amazing date night dinner for two.

Fajita Nachos can also be made with beef, pork, shrimp, lamb, salmon, other types of fish, or just vegetables. Cooking times will vary.

How to make Chicken Fajita Nachos:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

On a cutting board, slice the onion and bell peppers into small strips. Dice the green onion, if using.

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces or small strips.

In a large bowl, combine the sliced bell peppers, sliced onions, cilantro, oregano, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Toss until coated.

Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat with the oil.

When the skillet is hot, add in the seasoned veggies.

Fry the veggies, stirring often, for about 5 minutes until veggies begin to soften.

Move the veggies to one side and add the chicken to the other half of the pan.

Cook, stirring often but keeping the food separate, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink about 5 minutes.

Stir the chicken and veggies together then drizzle in the lime juice and cook for another 1 – 2 minutes.

Spread the tortilla chips out in a layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or on an oven safe platter.

Top the chips with the chicken fajita mixture and the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 – 8 minutes.

Garnish the chicken nachos with the sour cream and green onion, if desired.

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Yield: Serves 2

Chicken Fajita Nachos

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These Chicken Fajita Nachos are easy and delicious with tender, juicy chicken, bell peppers, onions, tortilla chips, and homemade fajita seasoning, covered in Monterey Jack cheese and baked until melted. This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. This dish makes a great appetizer, lunch, or amazing date night dinner for two.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 medium onion
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 1 small green bell pepper
• 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/4 bag restaurant style tortilla chips
• 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• Optional - Sour cream and green onion (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. On a cutting board, slice the onion and bell peppers into small strips. Dice the green onion, if using.
3. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces or small strips.
   In a large bowl, combine the sliced bell peppers, sliced onions, cilantro, oregano, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Toss until coated.
4. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat with the oil.
5. When the skillet is hot, add in the seasoned veggies.
6. Fry the veggies, stirring often, for about 5 minutes until veggies begin to soften.
7. Move the veggies to one side and add the chicken to the other half of the pan.
   Cook, stirring often but keeping the food separate, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink about 5 minutes.
8. Stir the chicken and veggies together then drizzle in the lime juice and cook for another 1 – 2 minutes.
9. Spread the tortilla chips out in a layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or on an oven safe platter.
10. Top the chips with the chicken fajita mixture and the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
11. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 - 8 minutes.
12. Garnish the chicken nachos with the sour cream and green onion, if desired.

Notes

• Fajita Nachos can also be made with beef, pork, shrimp, lamb, salmon, other types of fish, or just vegetables. Cooking times will vary.
• Popular toppings and sides include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, refried beans, and diced tomatoes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 859Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 1406mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 67g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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This recipe is also available on my other site Zona’s Lazy Recipes and serves 6.