Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos

4.52 from 43 votes

Layers of fresh tortilla chips, juicy chicken, queso, pico de gallo, and more are baked in a sheet pan for a quick and easy appetizer or meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

32 tortilla chips homemade or store-bought (about 32 chips)
6 boneless skinless chicken tenders cut into small strips
1 oz. taco seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tequila
1 tbsp lime juice
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup white queso
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or any kind will work
1 cup pico de gallo
¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro optional
toppings: black beans, Mexi-corn, jalapenos, refried beans, olives, or anything you love!
garnish ideas: sour cream, avocado, guacamole, salsa

Preheat oven to 350℉
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium/high heat
1 tbsp olive oil
Add the chicken into the skillet and toss in the tequila, taco seasoning, and lime juice, Stir to combine. Cook the chicken until fully cooked; about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
6 boneless skinless chicken tenders, 1 oz. taco seasoning, 1 tbsp tequila, 1 tbsp lime juice
Lay the chips on a large sheet pan/cookie sheet sprayed with nonstick spray. Lay them pretty much in a single layer, only slightly overlapping.
32 tortilla chips
Arrange the chicken and onion over the chips.
½ cup chopped onion
Drizzle the chips and chicken with the white queso. (A little goes a long way. You don't want the nachos to get soggy.)
¼ cup white queso
Sprinkle everything with the shredded cheese
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Top with the pico and cilantro. (Add extra toppings here if using.)
1 cup pico de gallo, ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro, toppings: black beans, Mexi-corn, jalapenos, refried beans, olives, or anything you love!
Bake for approximately 10-15 minutes, rotating halfway through. You want the cheese fully melted and the chips starting to turn brown on the edges.
Remove from the oven and top with all your favorites: sour cream, guac, salsa, the works! Enjoy!
garnish ideas: sour cream, avocado, guacamole, salsa