Tex-Mex-inspired · nachos

Loaded Chicken and Corn Nachos

Tortilla chips get layered with chicken, corn, cheese, tomato, and avocado for a shareable sheet-pan dinner.

Total time25 min
Hands-on15 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
easyFamily-friendlygluten-freenut-free
Chicken nachos with corn avocado tomato scallions cheese and sour cream
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Spread chips over a parchment-lined sheet pan.

  2. 02

    Scatter chicken, corn, and cheese evenly over the chips.

  3. 03

    Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until the cheese melts and the chicken reaches 165°F.

  4. 04

    Top with tomato, avocado, scallions, and spoonfuls of sour cream.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use black beans instead of chicken.
  • Pickled jalapenos can add heat for adults.

Why this is a good weeknight call

Only 15 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.