Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Nachos

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

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

Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Nachos

5/8 C. (approx. 5 oz.)Cilantro Sour Cream (see sub-recipe)
1 1/4 C. (approx. 10 oz.)Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa (see sub-recipe) 
6 2/3 C. (approx. 56.50 oz.)Green Chile Chicken (see sub-recipe)
23 oz. (approx. 220 chips ea.)Mexican Original® Whole Grain Tortilla Chips
1 1/2 C. (approx. 12.50 oz.)Jalapeno Queso Cheese Sauce, Commercially Prepared

 

Cilantro Sour Cream

1/2 C. (approx. 4.30 oz.) 
Sour Cream, Light 
1/4 C. packed (approx. 0.50 oz.) Cilantro Leaves, Fresh 
1 tsp. (approx. 0.20 oz.) Lime Juice, Bottled 
1/4 tsp. Granulated Garlic 
1/8 tsp. Ground Dried Cumin 

 

Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa

1 1/4 C. (approx. 2.80 oz.)IQF Diced Red & Green Bell Peppers
3/4 C. (approx. 3.30 oz.)IQF Yellow Corn Kernels
2/3 C. (approx. 2.80 oz.)IQF Diced White Onions
2/3 C. (approx. 3.25 oz.)Diced Tomatoes, Canned, drained thoroughly 
2 Tbsp. (approx. 0.75 oz.)Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp. (approx. 1 oz.)Diced Green Chiles, Mild, Canned, drained thoroughly
2 tsp. Granulated Garlic
2 tsp.Taco Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp. (approx. 0.85 oz.)Lime Juice, Bottled
1 Tbsp. (approx. 0.30 oz.) Cilantro, Leaves, Fresh, chopped

 

Green Chile Chicken

1 1/3 C. (approx. 12.30 oz.) Salsa Verde, Commercially Prepared 
1 C. (approx. 9 oz.) Frozen Spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained 
2/3 C. (approx. 5.60 oz.) Cream Cheese, Light 
1/4 C. (approx. 2. oz.) Lime Juice, Bottled 
2 Tbsp. packed (approx. 0.20 oz.) Cilantro Leaves, Fresh 
1 tsp. Ground Dried Cumin 
½ tsp. Granulated Garlic 
33.75 oz. (approx. 4 1/4 C.) Tyson® All Natural**, Low Sodium Chicken Crumbles, thawed

 

Directions

Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Nachos

  1. Prepare the Cilantro Sour Cream, Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa and Green Chile Chicken by following the provided sub-recipe.
  2. 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.
  3. 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)

Cilantro Sour Cream

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until completely pureed and smooth. Transfer the prepared sour cream to a squeeze bottle for service. Hold the prepared Cilantro Sour Cream covered under refrigeration at 38°F until ready to use.

Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa

  1. Combine all the ingredients, EXCEPT the lime juice & fresh chopped cilantro, in a mixing bowl and mix together until thoroughly combined. Transfer the seasoned vegetables to a parchment lined sheet pan.
  2. Roast the pan of seasoned vegetables uncovered in a preheated 500°F convection oven for 8-10 minutes. Cool down the pan of roasted vegetables uncovered under refrigeration at 38°F.
  3. Combine the roasted vegetables in a mixing bowl with the lime juice & fresh chopped cilantro. Hold the prepared Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa covered under refrigeration at 38°F until ready to use.

Green Chile Chicken

  1. Combine all the ingredients, EXCEPT the thawed chicken crumbles, into a food processor and process until completely pureed and smooth.
  2. Pour the pureed sauce to a mixing bowl and mix with the thawed chicken crumbles until thoroughly combined.
  3. Transfer the sauced chicken crumbles into a 2" deep half-size hotel pan that has been coated in non-stick spray. Cover the hotel pan tightly with plastic wrap and cover again with aluminum foil.
  4. 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. Hold the prepared & heated Green Chile Chicken covered in a hot box at 145°F until ready to use.

 

*Federal regulations prohibits the use of added hormones or steroids in chicken

**Minimally processed, no artificial ingredients