Spicy Buffalo Chicken Nachos (Print Version)

Crispy chips piled high with spicy buffalo chicken, melted cheese, and cool ranch—perfect for game day gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce

→ Nachos

03 - 7 oz tortilla chips
04 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Toppings

06 - 1/4 cup sliced green onions
07 - 1/4 cup diced celery
08 - 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, optional
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional

→ Ranch Drizzle

10 - 1/3 cup ranch dressing

# How to Make It:

01 - Set oven to 400°F and allow to fully preheat.
02 - In a medium bowl, toss shredded chicken with buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
03 - Spread tortilla chips in an even layer on a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
04 - Distribute buffalo-coated chicken evenly across the tortilla chips.
05 - Sprinkle both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses uniformly over the chicken and chips.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is completely melted and bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven and immediately drizzle ranch dressing evenly over the hot nachos.
08 - Top with green onions, diced celery, tomatoes, and cilantro as desired.
09 - Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately while hot.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under half an hour, so you can go from hungry to happy without missing a single play.
  • The contrast between hot buffalo chicken and cool ranch makes every bite feel like a tiny celebration.
  • You can double or triple this without any extra effort, and it still disappears in minutes.
02 -
  • Do not overbake or the chips on the edges will turn bitter and hard, ruining the texture of the whole platter.
  • Toss the chicken with sauce before layering, or you will end up with dry chicken and pools of sauce in random spots.
  • Use thick, restaurant style chips, the thin ones crack and collapse under the weight of toppings.
03 -
  • Layer half the cheese under the chicken and half on top so every chip gets some melted coverage and nothing is dry.
  • Warm the ranch dressing for 10 seconds in the microwave before drizzling, it spreads more easily and soaks into the nachos better.
  • For blue cheese lovers, crumble some on top right after baking, the heat will soften it just enough without melting it away.
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