Spicy Chicken Nachos

Name: Spicy Chicken Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 loaf (16 oz) Mexican prepared cheese product with jalapeño peppers, cut into cubes; 3/4 cup thick & chunky salsa; 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed; 1 package (9 oz) frozen cooked chicken breast strips, thawed, cubed; 1 container (8 oz) fat-free sour cream; 2 medium red bell peppers, chopped (2 cups); 3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons); Large tortilla chips

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Prep 15 min
Total 3 hr 0 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 24

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Old El Paso™ salsa provides a simple addition to these spicy chicken nachos – a slow cooked appetizer packed with Mexican prepared cheese product and Progresso™ black beans.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 5, 2024

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Ingredients

1 loaf (16 oz) Mexican prepared cheese product with jalapeño peppers, cut into cubes
3/4 cup thick & chunky salsa
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1 package (9 oz) frozen cooked chicken breast strips, thawed, cubed
1 container (8 oz) fat-free sour cream
2 medium red bell peppers, chopped (2 cups)
3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
Large tortilla chips

Directions

1

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place cheese, salsa, beans and chicken.
2

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
3

Stir in sour cream, bell pepper and onions. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 45 minutes longer or until mixture is hot.
4

Serve with tortilla chips. Topping can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Expert Tips

tip 1
In place of the frozen cooked chicken, use rotisserie or deli chicken.
tip 2
Use flavored or multicolored tortillas for these nachos.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 9g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 6g; 10%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 5%

Sodium: 470mg; 20%

Potassium: 200mg; 6%

Total Carbohydrate: 23g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 11%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 9g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 15%; 15%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Old El Paso™ salsa provides a simple addition to these spicy chicken nachos – a slow cooked appetizer packed with Mexican prepared cheese product and Progresso™ black beans.