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Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Nachos Recipe

Ground chicken crumbles gently combined in a tangy salsa verde sauce and served over whole grain tortilla chips with creamy jalapeno queso, roasted corn & pepper salsa and cilantro sour cream.

Ingredients

SERVICES: 10 EACH (1 CHICKEN NACHO BOAT PER SERVING)

AMOUNT MAIN INGREDIENTS
5/8 CupCilantro Sour Cream (Sub-Recipe)
1 1/4 CupRoasted Corn & Pepper Salsa (Sub-Recipe) 
6 2/3 CupGreen Chile Chicken (Sub-Recipe)
23 oz. Mexican Original® Yellow Quarter Cut Tortilla Chips
1 1/2 CupJalapeno Queso Cheese Sauce, Commercially Prepared
Sub-Recipe Ingredients

Cilantro Sour Cream

AMOUNT MAIN INGREDIENTS
1/2 CupSour Cream - LIght
1/4 CupCilantro Leaves - Fresh
1 tsp. Lime Juice, Bottled 
1/4 tsp. Granulated Garlic 
1/8 tsp. Ground Dried Cumin 

Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa

AMOUNT MAIN INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 Cup IQF Diced Red & Green Bell Peppers
3/4 CupIQF Yellow Corn Kernels
2/3 CupIQF Diced White Onions
2/3 CupDiced Tomatoes - Diced & Drained Thoroughly
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp.Diced Green Chiles - Mild & Canned - Drained Thoroughly
2 tsp. Granulated Garlic
2 tsp.Taco Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp.Lime Juice - Bottled
1 Tbsp.Cilantro Leaves - Fresh & Chopped

Green Chile Chicken

AMOUNT MAIN INGREDIENTS
1 1/3 C. Salsa Verde, Commercially Prepared 
1 CupFrozen Spinach - Thawed & Drained
2/3 CupCream Cheese - Light
1/4 Cup Lime Juice - Bottled 
2 Tbsp. packed Cilantro Leaves - Fresh 
1 tsp. Ground Dried Cumin 
1/2 tsp. Granulated Garlic 
33.75 oz. Tyson® All Natural**, Low Sodium Chicken Crumbles, thawed
Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Cilantro Sour Cream (Sub-Recipe).

Step 2: Prepare the Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa (Sub-Recipe).

Step 3: Prepare The Green Chile Chicken (Sub-Recipe).

Step 4: Heat the jalapeno queso cheese sauce according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Hold the heated jalapeno queso covered in a hot box at 145°F until ready to serve.

Step 5: When ready to build the chicken nacho boats, arrange the following components into individual paper boats, going from bottom to top: - Mexican Original® Tortilla Chips: 2.3-ounces (22-each) - Heated Jalapeno Queso Cheese Sauce: 2 1/2-tablespoons (1.25-ounces) - Prepared Green Chile Chicken: 2/3-cup (5-ounces) - Prepared Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa: 2-tablespoons (1-ounce) - Prepared Cilantro Sour Cream: 1-tablespoon (0.50-ounce).

Sub-Recipe Directions

Cilantro Sour Cream

Step 1: Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until completely pureed and smooth.

Step 2: Transfer the prepared sour cream to a squeeze bottle for service.

Step 3: Hold the prepared Cilantro Sour Cream covered under refrigeration at 38°F until ready to use.

Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa

Step 1: Combine all the ingredients, EXCEPT the lime juice & fresh chopped cilantro, in a mixing bowl and mix together until thoroughly combined.

Step 2: Transfer the seasoned vegetables to a parchment lined sheet pan.

Step 3: Roast the pan of seasoned vegetables uncovered in a preheated 500°F convection oven for 8-10 minutes.

Step 4: Cool down the pan of roasted vegetables uncovered under refrigeration at 38°F.

Step 5: Combine the roasted vegetables in a mixing bowl with the lime juice & fresh chopped cilantro.

Step 6: Hold the prepared Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa covered under refrigeration at 38°F until ready to use.

Green Chile Chicken

Step 1: Combine all the ingredients, EXCEPT the thawed chicken crumbles, into a food processor and process until completely pureed and smooth.

Step 2: Pour the pureed sauce to a mixing bowl and mix with the thawed chicken crumbles until thoroughly combined.

Step 3: Transfer the sauced chicken crumbles into a 2" deep half-size hotel pan that has been coated in non-stick spray.

Step 4: Cover the hotel pan tightly with plastic wrap and cover again with aluminum foil.

Step 5: Bake the covered pan of chicken in a preheated 350°F convection oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the minimum internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Step 6: Hold the prepared & heated Green Chile Chicken covered in a hot box at 145°F until ready to use.

Application Uses
MEAL
Lunch
Dinner
CUISINE
Mexican
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Chicken
Tortilla Chips