These Game Day Chicken Nachos with White Cheddar Cheese are the ultimate crowd-pleaser for football Sundays, parties, or any time you want a fun, shareable meal. Ground chicken is seasoned with taco spices and layered with tortilla chips, black beans, green chilis, and plenty of sharp white cheddar cheese. Baked until bubbly and golden, then topped with fresh garnishes like avocado, green onions, and sour cream, these nachos strike the perfect balance of cheesy, savory, and fresh. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, they’ll be gone before halftime!
US Wellness Meats Ingredient List: Ground Chicken | Primal Palate Taco & Fajita Seasoning Mix | Mild Cheddar Cheese
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken Add to Cart
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning Add to Cart
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional, adjust to taste)
For the Nachos
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese Add to Cart
Optional Toppings
- 1 avocado, diced or sliced
- 2–3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce or salsa Add to Cart
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned, about 6–7 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning (and salt if using). Mix well and remove from heat.
- Assemble the Nachos
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread half of the tortilla chips evenly over the baking sheet.
- Layer with half of the seasoned chicken, black beans, green chilis, and shredded white cheddar.
- Repeat with the remaining chips, chicken, beans, chilis, and cheese.
- Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top & Serve
- Remove from oven and top with avocado, green onions, cilantro, sour cream, and hot sauce as desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy with friends and family!
A big thank you to Chef Megan Limon for sharing her irresistible Game Day Chicken Nachos with White Cheddar! Perfect for football Sundays or any fun gathering, these nachos are cheesy, savory, and topped with fresh garnishes for the ultimate crowd-pleaser. For more fantastic recipes from a diverse group of talented chefs, head over to our Discover Blog and get inspired in the kitchen!
Meet Megan Limon, a Dona Certified Postpartum Doula and trained Lactation Counselor in San Diego, California. With eleven years of experience, Megan offers modern, mother-centered support, including holistic meal preparation, bodywork, belly binding, and doula services. She creates nourishing recipes on YouTube & IG to empower moms for a healing postpartum experience. Let’s show our appreciation for Megan’s work in the health space and thank her for graciously agreeing to participate as our US Wellness Meats October 24th Featured Chef!
