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Mini Chicken Nachos Recipe Video - Healthy Cooking Demo

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 8 servings, Portion: 3 chips
    • Calories: 161
    • Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 138mg
    • Carbohydrates: 11g
    • Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 17g
* Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutions to ingredients may alter the recipe's nutritional content

Mini Chicken Nachos Recipe Video

Diabetes Recipe Gluten Free Recipe
Corn chips will never be the same once you try this healthy recipe for mini chicken nachos. This healthy chicken filling and these tasty toppings work great in corn taco shells too.

Ingredients

    • 1 large Spanish onion, sliced thin
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • 1/2 tsp paprika
    • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
    • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken stock
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1 Tbsp lime juice
    • 24 baked round corn chips
  • Toppings

    • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
    • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
    • 1 cup chopped ripe tomatoes
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh pineapple
    • 1/2 avocado, sliced thin
    • 2 radishes, sliced thin
    • 2 jalapeño peppers, sliced thin
    • 2 limes, cut into wedges
    • 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
    • Hot sauce, optional

Preparation

    • Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes while stirring until the onion becomes translucent.
    • Add garlic, cumin and paprika and stir. Add the shredded chicken and stir. Add the stock. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Add cilantro and lime juice and cook for 1 minute.
    • Remove from the heat and stir well. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
    • Top each chip with a tablespoon of chicken mixture and desired toppings. Serve immediately.

Review Date: February 26, 2013
Reviewed By: Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN, Nutrition Editor, Baldwin Publishing.
Judy Capodanno, Health eCooking Editorial Director, Baldwin Publishing. Contact Editor
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