BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Nachos Recipe
Posted: 03/18/2015
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BBQ chicken sweet potato nachos are the best of both worlds – sweet and savory plus a bit of spice! They come together in a flash so they are the perfect quick dinner or snack.
When dinner time rolls around, there is a constant battle between my husband and me.
Not about who should cook dinner–I don’t think that will ever be an issue. Most of the time who is going to do the dishes isn’t an issue either. Luckily, my mister graciously volunteers! Smart man.
The battle of what cuisine will reign supreme is a constant in our house. With my extreme love of all things Mexican and my husband’s love affair with BBQ, dinner can get dangerous. It typically results in one person giving in, weeping, and craving their beloved cuisine for yet another day.
That is, until we experienced the best nachos in all of Kansas City. This seems like a pretty high award to give out, but nachos can actually be pretty easy to mess up. A number of things can go wrong: too much cheese results in soggy, lifeless chips. Flavorless meat leaves you wanting more. An off-balanced ratio of toppings to chips – both of which are pretty awful. Or just plain ol’ mediocre with nothing standing out.
Then burnt end nachos from Kansas City entered our life, causing us to have severe nacho obsession. The tender, BBQ doused pork is piled atop crispy corn tortilla chips with copious amounts of tomatoes and white cheddar. While they may not be overloaded with a never-ending list of toppings, the ratio is spot on. Each chip is accompanied with a bit of cheese and saucy pork.
These nachos got my wheels turning. BBQ + Nachos = Match made in heaven!
Our dinner woes would be forever solved thanks to these BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Nachos.
These nachos come together in under 30 minutes as they utilize already cooked chicken. You can go with rotisserie chicken here, or you can do what I do: cook up a bunch of chicken breasts early in the week to utilize for lunches and quick dinners!
We start with our favorite sweet potato chips from the store. Layer the chips with chopped or shredded chicken, crisp corn and black beans.
Then add freshly grated cheese. The key to perfectly melty cheese is freshly grating it! No pre-grated cheeses as they have a starch tossed with them to prevent them for caking up on you. It takes only a few extra minutes to grate your cheese yourself and the flavor and cheesiness you get is totally worth it.
With a heavy hand of cheese sprinkled on top, the nachos go in for a quick bake, coming out in a heated, cheesy beautiful mess. Drizzle on your favorite BBQ sauce and a touch of Greek yogurt or sour cream and you are ready for a dinner that pleases BBQ and Mexican lovers alike!
Enjoy nachos?
So do I! Here’s a few more delicious nacho recipes for you to try:
- Vegetarian Nachos with creamy cilantro lime drizzle
- Quesadilla Nachos
- The Best Cauliflower Nachos
- Totally Epic Loaded Nachos by Brown-Eyed Baker
- Creamy Seafood Nachos by Cooking With Curls
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servings
BBQ chicken sweet potato nachos are the best of both worlds – sweet and savory plus a bit of spice! They come together in a flash so they are the perfect quick dinner or snack!
Ingredients
- 1 small bag (around 5.5 ounces) your favorite sweet potato chips
- 2 cups cooked, diced chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup corn (either canned or frozen; if frozen, thawed out)
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped jalapeños
- 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- handful cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Layer 1/2 of the sweet potato chips on a baking sheet or cast iron skillet. Sprinkle with half of the chicken, corn, black beans and cheese. Add the remaining sweet potato chips, chicken, corn, black beans and cheese.
- Place in the oven on the lower rack for 15 – 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Drizzle with the BBQ sauce, Greek yogurt and garnish with the cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 471kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 748mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 14g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I am loving this idea, Rachel! Being a native Californian, loving Mexican food is a requirement to stay here – and these nachos fit the bill! Love the twist of using sweet potato chips! Pinned :)
Malinda @countrysidecravings says
Wow this looks good! I too am deeply in love with all things mexican and this looks so interesting, I would have never thought to put bbq and mexican together!
denise says
sounds tasty
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
Holy Moly! These look amazing. I love making nachos, but need to get on the sweet potato tortilla chip train. :D
Julia says
I love a good plate of nachos. The sweet potato chips in this are such a great idea. Drooling!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Nachos for dinner sounds good to me! These babies look awesome!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
Oh boy, does this look good! I am crazy about sweet potato chips and BBQ…and Mexican food! I need to try this. :)
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
Love this recipe! I love the addition of sweet potatoes to just about any dish!