By Becky Hardin
Published Mar 18, 2019
Grilled Chicken Nachos are a delicious and fun way to use your grill, even in the chillier months. Piled high with cheese and favorite toppings, the grilled smokey flavor will really surprise you! Choose from 2 flavors: BBQ Chicken Nachos or Mexican Nachos.
Grilled Chicken Nachos
BBQ Chicken Nachos or Mexican Nachos? Luckily you don’t have to choose, because today we’re making BOTH flavors of these grilled chicken nachos!
These Grilled Nachos are fun for the whole family to make together. There’s something so cozy about grilling hot food outside in the chilly fall air, the smoky smell permeating the backyard. The grill gives the chips an extra crispy texture and the cheese bubbles and melts beautifully on top.
We’re making two delicious flavors of these nachos: BBQ Chicken Nachos and Mexican Nachos! Choose your favorite, make both, or come up with your own flavor combo.
The key to perfect nachos is doing a double layer of chips, cheese and toppings. They’ll turn out crispy and cheesy every time!
Grilled Nachos Toppings
Once you have your base of chips, cheese and shredded cooked chicken, the sky’s the limit when it comes to toppings for these grilled chicken nachos. My family loves traditional Mexican toppings, and I’m a fan of barbecue flavors. So here are some ideas for a couple of our favorite flavors.
BBQ Chicken Nachos
- Shredded queso
- BBQ sauce
- Cilantro
- Caramelized onions
Mexican Nachos
- Mexican blend cheese
- Black beans
- Cherry tomatoes
- Caramelized onions
- Taco seasoning
How to Make Grilled Chicken Nachos on an Outdoor Grill
Making Chicken Nachos on the grill is super easy and only takes about ten minutes . They make the most delicious game day appetizers or a quick and fun weekend lunch . Some quick tips for perfect Grilled Chicken Nachos:
- Avoid putting the nachos over a direct flame.
- Place hot coals on the far side of the grill. This will help not to burn the chips.
- Grill about ten minutes, turning the tray once to get both sides nice and toasty.
- When you remove the tray from the grill, use a spatula to cut and serve up as much as you like.
Can I Make Grilled Nachos Inside?
Yes! If you don’t have an outdoor grill or just want to make them inside, you can use the broiler in your oven or on a stove top grill. They’ll taste delicious this way too!
When should I serve these grilled chicken nachos?
This recipe is perfect for so many occasions! Nachos are one of my favorite Superbowl Appetizers , and they’re a must for Cinco de Mayo. Serve these on any game day, at a summer BBQ , on Taco Night , or any time you need a fun dinner.
Easy Nacho Recipes
The brilliant thing about nachos are how versatile they are! You can dress up chips and cheese a million different ways. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Easy Foil Packet Nachos
- Nachos Supreme
- Street Corn Nachos
- Skillet Steak Fajita Nachos
- Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
- Buffalo Chicken Nachos
This grilled nachos recipe is so much fun! Gather your loved ones and use your imagination to make the world’s best nachos. Choose from BBQ Chicken Nachos, Mexican Nachos, or come up with your own flavor combo. Happy grilling! Be sure to try these Homemade Beef Mexican Pizzas too.
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 24 ounce bag of tortilla chips
- ▢ salt and pepper to taste
- ▢ sour cream for serving
- ▢ salsa for serving
- ▢ guacamole for serving
FOR MEXICAN CHICKEN NACHOS
- ▢ 1 cup cooked chicken shredded we used rotisserie chicken
- ▢ 1 cup mexican blend cheese
- ▢ 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- ▢ 1/2 cup plum or cherry tomatoes diced
- ▢ 1/2 onion diced and carmelized
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chicken taco seasoning
FOR BBQ CHICKEN NACHOS:
- ▢ 1 cup cooked chicken shredded
- ▢ 1 cup shredded queso cheese
- ▢ 1/2 cup bbq sauce we used blues hog
- ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- ▢ 1/2 onion diced and carmelized
Instructions
- heat up ingredients in separate pans on the stove, mixing together the chicken with the spices, salsa, and tomatoes for mexican side, and cilantro, chicken, and bbq sauce for bbq side. add salt and pepper to each variation, to taste
- in separate pans, heat up the black beans, and caramelize the onion
- preheat the grill for indirect grilling over medium-high heat
- spray grill pan with cooking spray
- place a single layer of tortilla chips on the bottom of a grill tray. sprinkle with cheese, and then a layer of the chicken and other toppings, topping with more cheese.
- create another layer of chips, cheese, and toppings. top with more cheese :)
- place grill tray on the grill over indirect heat. cover for 5 minutes, then turn and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- remove from the grill and use a spatula to cut and serve. serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole. enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Grilled Chicken Nachos (BBQ Chicken Nachos and Mexican Nachos)
Ingredients
- 24 ounce bag of tortilla chips
- salt and pepper to taste
- sour cream for serving
- salsa for serving
- guacamole for serving
FOR MEXICAN CHICKEN NACHOS
- 1 cup cooked chicken shredded we used rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup mexican blend cheese
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup plum or cherry tomatoes diced
- 1/2 onion diced and carmelized
- 1 tablespoon chicken taco seasoning
FOR BBQ CHICKEN NACHOS:
- 1 cup cooked chicken shredded
- 1 cup shredded queso cheese
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce we used blues hog
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- 1/2 onion diced and carmelized
Instructions
- heat up ingredients in separate pans on the stove, mixing together the chicken with the spices, salsa, and tomatoes for mexican side, and cilantro, chicken, and bbq sauce for bbq side. add salt and pepper to each variation, to taste
- in separate pans, heat up the black beans, and caramelize the onion
- preheat the grill for indirect grilling over medium-high heat
- spray grill pan with cooking spray
- place a single layer of tortilla chips on the bottom of a grill tray. sprinkle with cheese, and then a layer of the chicken and other toppings, topping with more cheese.
- create another layer of chips, cheese, and toppings. top with more cheese :)
- place grill tray on the grill over indirect heat. cover for 5 minutes, then turn and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- remove from the grill and use a spatula to cut and serve. serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole. enjoy!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
