Buffalo Chicken Nachos (Printer-friendly)

Crispy chips piled with spicy buffalo chicken, melted cheese, and ranch drizzle—ideal for game day or casual entertaining.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce

→ Nachos

03 - 7 oz tortilla chips
04 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Toppings

06 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
07 - 1/4 cup diced celery
08 - 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, optional
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional

→ Ranch Drizzle

10 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - In a medium bowl, toss shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
03 - Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
04 - Scatter buffalo chicken evenly over tortilla chips.
05 - Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese evenly over chicken and chips.
06 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven and drizzle ranch dressing over hot nachos.
08 - Top with green onions, celery, tomatoes, and cilantro as desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The spicy buffalo chicken and cool ranch hit your taste buds in waves, salty, creamy, and just enough heat to keep you reaching for more.
  • It comes together in under half an hour, which means you can decide to make it on a whim and still have time to clean up before guests arrive.
  • Every bite is different depending on how the cheese melted and where the toppings landed, so no one fights over the perfect chip.
02 -
  • If you pile the chips too high, the bottom layer steams and turns limp, so spread them out in a single layer even if it means using two trays.
  • Drizzle the ranch after baking, not before, or it will separate and turn into an oily puddle instead of a creamy ribbon.
  • Let the chicken cool slightly before tossing it with buffalo sauce, or the sauce will thin out and slide right off.
03 -
  • Use parchment paper under the chips for easier cleanup, the melted cheese peels right off instead of welding itself to the pan.
  • Add sliced jalapenos halfway through baking if you want extra heat without making them soggy, they'll soften just enough to lose their raw bite.
  • Swap ranch for blue cheese dressing if you want a sharper, more traditional buffalo wing experience that hits a little heavier.
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