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Chicken Nachos

Nope. Not feeling it tonight.

I think I spent too much time in the kitchen baking yesterday…And I just didn’t feeling like cooking tonight!

I thought about just making some spaghetti…my typical “go to” meal…

But thankfully, I managed a quick throw together dinner instead. Stashed in the freezer, I found the chicken taco bake I froze a few weeks ago. Paired with some tortilla chips that the Hubs brought home from an office party, and we were good to go!

(The benefits of a stocked freezer are many…the main being, it prevented me from calling for takeout and spending WAY too much $$ on dinner!)

Chicken Nachos

The benefits of a stocked freezer are many...the main being, it prevented me from calling for takeout and spending WAY too much $$ on dinner
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 10 oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 15 oz. can black beans
  • 1/4 small red onion chopped
  • 1 bag tortilla chops
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
  • salsa topping
  • veggies side dish

Instructions

  • In saucepan, combine cooked chicken, corn, Rotel tomatoes, black beans and onion. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often.
  • Place tortilla chips onto plate and top with the chicken mixture.
  • Top with shredded cheese and microwave for 1 minute, or until cheese melts. Top with a "dollop" of salsa.
  • Cook veggies.
  • Serve Chicken Nachos with veggies.