Chicken Pesto Nachos
Ingredients
- tortilla chips
- roasted chicken, shredded or diced (see notes for recipe)
- mozzarella cheese
- goat cheese
- basil arugula pesto, for recipe, see below
- tomato and red bell pepper salad, for recipe, see below
- crème fraiche drizzle, for recipe, see below
for the Basil and Arugula Pesto
- 2 cups basil
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 3/4 cup finely grated fresh parmesan
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
for the Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Salad
- 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup shallot, finely diced
- 2 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
for the Crème Fraiche Drizzle
- 2 tablespoons crème fraiche
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350 degrees and spray a rimmed baking sheet with canola spray.
- Place one layer of tortilla chips, (evenly distributed and not a jumbled mess) onto the baking sheet. Top with a hearty sprinkling of mozzarella. Top the mozzarella with 1/2 the chicken and then place chunks of goat cheese evenly over the top. Repeat this step.
- Finish the nachos with a final sprinkling of mozzarella. Place the nachos into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Before serving top the nachos with the tomato red bell pepper salad, spoonfuls of pesto and drizzles of creme fraiche.
Basil and Arugula Pesto
- Place all ingredients, except olive oil into a food processor. Puree the ingredients until smooth. While the pesto is still being pureed, pour the olive oil into the mixture in a steady stream. Remove from the food processor and store in an airtight container.
Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Salad
- Place all ingredients into a small bowl, stir to combine.
Crème Fraiche Drizzle
- Combine the two ingredients into a small bowl. Mix well.
Notes
Nachos are a personal creation, preferences for meat, cheese and toppings differ from person to person. Because of that this recipe has no measurements for the ingredients, it is a non-recipe. Be prepared to be addicted. After I make a batch, I’m already planning when to make them next. Keep in mind when making these, the more cheese the better. To save time, use premade pesto and a store bought rotisserie chicken.
Click here for roasted chicken recipe.
