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BBQ Chicken Nachos
This BBQ Chicken Nachos Recipe is a deliciously fun way to kick up Nachos Night. Gather your people around these boldly flavored chicken nachos for parties, game days, or a fun family meal.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- cutting board
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Chicken
2
Make the Marinade
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the onion, garlic, ginger, pineapple juice, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and Asian sesame oil. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and marinade is well incorporated.
pineapple juice2 cupsdiced pineapple (20 oz, or crushed pineapple, drained)1 canAsian sesame oil1 tablespoon
4
Prep the Chicken
5
Use paper towels to thoroughly pat-dry the chicken pieces. Place chicken in a single layer on a cutting board, place a sheet of cling wrap over the chicken, and pound to an even thickness. Throw out cling wrap. Use a fork to pierce chicken pieces throughout.
6
Chill Overnight
7
Lightly sprinkle chicken thighs on both sides with table salt. Toss chicken in bowl of marinade to coat well. Cover and chill overnight, or up to 2 nights. Turn chicken over halfway during marinating.
table salt
8
Make the Hawaiian Salsa
9
Make the Hawaiian Salsa
10
Combine all salsa ingredients except for avocado in a bowl, toss well, and let chill until ready to use - dice and add the avocado just before using, to prevent browning.
large avocado (semi-firm, diced)1
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To Cook
12
Cook the Chicken
13
Grease and heat outdoor or indoor grill to medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade and grill, basting with marinade as desired, just until center is no longer pink. Do not over-cook. Discard marinade. Let chicken rest ⏱️ 5 minutes, then dice.
14
Serve
15
Line 4-6 plates with tortilla chips. Top with chicken and salsa. Sprinkle on cheese and microwave in ⏱️ 30 second increments just to melt. Garnish as desired.
tortilla chips
Nutrition Facts
calories
347 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
32 g
sodium Content
1455 mg
protein Content
21 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
78 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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