Cheesy Chicken Nachos

OMG – these are a must make!  Children to adults, these nachos made for a fun dinner but would also be great for Super Bowl Sunday!

Serves 10

INGREDIENTS – All ingredients purchased at Whole Foods

  • 1 tsp Olive Oil (on hand)
  • 1 med Onion (had in fridge) sliced or diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Quinoa or Farro (they were out of Farro so I substituted Quinoa (approx cost $3.00)
  • 1 Organic Rotisserie Chicken, shredded – $7.99
  • 1 can Organic Black Beans, rinsed – $1.39
  • 1 cup Frozen Corn – $1.29
  • 2 Organic Plum Tomatoes, diced – .97  (or sub can of diced tomatoes)
  • small can diced Green Chiles,  (or Jalapeno’s) – $1.39
  • 1 (10oz) can Red Enchilada Sauce – $2.39
  • 1 cup Farm Fresh Organic White Cheddar – $6.58
  • 2 Tbsp Chili Powder – on hand
  • You can add other spices like cumin, coriander, green onions & cilantro but because I was serving this to my 3 children, (and I did not have those spices on hand) I did not buy/add them
  • 1 Haas Avocado (optional) $1.25
  • Greek Yogurt (optional) $1.25

DIRECTIONS

  • In a large stockpot, cook Quinoa according to directions but add extra water as it cooks to keep it soupy
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil & sauté onions until translucent
  • Add sautéed onions to the Quinoa and add chicken, black beans, frozen corn, diced tomatoes, small can green chilies, red enchilada sauce, chili powder and any other seasoning of your choice
  • Simmer until heated and liquid is absorbed – consistency should be like a chili
  • Stir in shredded cheddar cheese
  • Serve cheesy chicken mixture on top of nacho chips and top with diced avocado and dollop of greek yogurt – shhh…my kids think it is sour cream!
  • Serve and enJOY!

This meal makes 10 servings.  As a family of 5, I served it as nachos one night and 2 nights later served it over nacho chips for the kids again and over sliced red peppers for my husband and I.  I spent $19.03 on ingredients (olive oil, yellow onion and red peppers were items I already had on hand)  This meal, organic and purchased from Whole Foods, cost $1.90 per serving, approx.  It required minimal prep work.  If you have young children, or picky eaters, you can set aside some of the rotisserie chicken and corn before adding to stock pot.  This recipe can also be made with Farro.