How To Make Chicken Fajita Nachos

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese can provide similar creaminess at a lower cost.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: pita chips

Pita chips are often cheaper and provide a crunchy alternative.

Cut the chicken breast into small pieces, about 1 inch in size.

Chop the onion into small pieces.

Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.

Add the chicken pieces to the skillet with the onions and stir to cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Drain excess liquid from the skillet if necessary.

Add about half a cup of water to the skillet with the chicken and onion mixture, instead of the full cup as per the seasoning instructions, to avoid runny seasoning.

Sprinkle in the fajita seasoning and stir well to coat the chicken and onions, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until the mixture is bubbling.

Prepare a serving platter with tortilla chips as the base.

Layer the cooked chicken and onion mixture over the chips.

Pour the nacho cheese over the chicken and onion layer.

Add additional toppings such as jalapenos, lettuce, and tomatoes as desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens