First let’s address that at no point are tortilla chips put in the slow cooker. Making meats flavorful is (next to soups) my favorite way to use the crock pot. So with lots of flavor and some black beans you have toppings for fully loaded nachos. Just add shredded cheese and chips. Okay but then when I want to add a little extra I also have fresh red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and green onion. That’s kind of my standard nacho spread.
Also I am doing white cheddar for some flare but when we are having a more utility meal this is shredded chicken plus reg cheddar plus chips and you’re weeknight dinner royalty.
Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos
Serves five to six
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup salsa
3/4 cup lime juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
15 ounces black beans
1 tablespoon mexican seasoning
12 ounces tortilla chips
6 ounces shredded white cheddar
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 serrano pepper, sliced
Cilantro
Place chicken in slow cooker with salsa, lime juice, garlic, and black beans. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours. Shred chicken. Season with mexican seasoning.
Spread tortilla chips on a baking sheet. Layer on white cheddar and chicken. Broil in oven for 3-4 minutes. Top with red onion, green onion, serrano pepper, and cilantro.
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- ¾ cup lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounces black beans
- 1 tablespoon mexican seasoning
- 12 ounces tortilla chips
- 6 ounces shredded white cheddar
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, sliced
- Cilantro
- Place chicken in slow cooker with salsa, lime juice, garlic, and black beans. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours. Shred chicken. Season with mexican seasoning.
- Spread tortilla chips on a baking sheet. Layer on white cheddar and chicken. Broil in oven for 3-4 minutes. Top with red onion, green onion, serrano pepper, and cilantro.