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Southwest Chicken Nachos Recipe

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This casserole-like method of preparing nachos is so easy to do and so delicious. Top it with a jalapeño sour cream mixture for a terrific blend of Southwestern flavors.

Southwest Chicken Nachos Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
In mixing bowl, combine chicken and lime juice, salt and pepper to taste.
In skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until hot. Sauté bell peppers until crisp-tender; approximately 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Heat 1/2 tablespoons oil in the skillet and cook garlic, cumin, oregano; stir approximately 1 minute. Sir in beans and cook until heated through; season with salt and pepper.
Layer tortilla chips on the bottom of the baking dish, then sautéed peppers, beans, chicken, cheese; all in that order. Repeat, starting with a layer of tortilla chips.
Place in the oven and bake until cheese is melted.
While the nachos are baking, mix the sour cream and pickled jalapeños in a small dish. Serve as a sauce for the nachos. Add more jalapeños to reach desired heat.

Container: mixing bowl, skillet, 3 quart baking dish

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 12

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Ingredients

-		1 1/2 cups cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast - chopped into small pieces
-		3 tablespoons lime juice
-		1 red bell pepper
-		1 yellow bell pepper
-		1 garlic clove, finely chopped
-		1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
-		1 teaspoon dried oregano
-		3/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
-		2 cups 3 pepper cheese, or jalapeño cheese
-		8 ounces sour cream
-		4 teaspoons pickled jalapeño, finely chopped
-		2 tablespoons vegetable oil
		tortilla chips
		salt and pepper

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Submitted by: 2Tmom
Date: 2008/01/24

"Wow! These are terrific!"

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