Tired of your typical weeknight dinner? Spice it up with Chicken Nacho Foil Packets – the perfect, easy meal for anyone that’s hungry!
If you want to bring the flavor of traditional nachos but don’t have the time to cook something complicated, these foolproof foil packs are an excellent solution.
Bursting with spicy Mexican-inspired flavors, they come together quickly and can be cooked in minutes using just a grill or oven.
Moreover, they’re also sustainable, requiring only one pan and not much cleanup afterwards.
Ready to get cooking? Let’s make some tasty nacho foil packs that will provide you with a delicious homemade meal without all the hassle!
Chicken Nacho Foil Packets
Ingredients:
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
- ½ cup taco sauce
- 1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
For serving: chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, diced onion, sliced jalapenos, avocado, sour cream
Directions:
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and taco sauce. Stir to combine and heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until the chicken has heated through.
Cut aluminum foil into squares.
In the middle of the square, place a mound of tortilla chips. Top the chips with cheese and chicken. Fold the aluminum foil over the chip and chicken creating a pocket. Roll up any open edges to seal the pocket.
For the oven:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the foil packets on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until the ingredients are heated through and the cheese is melted.
For grilling:
Prepare the grill for medium heat (about 350 degrees.) Place the foil packets on the grill and cook for about 10 minutes or until the ingredients have warmed through and the cheese has melted.
To serve, place the open packet on a plate or in a bowl. Carefully open the foil packets. Top the nachos with additional toppings as desired.
Notes: I used restaurant-style tortilla chips but any style can be used. These nachos can be personalized based on preference. Set up the ingredients like a taco bar and then prepare the nachos on the grill or in the oven.
Chicken Nacho Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
- ½ cup taco sauce
- 1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and taco sauce. Stir to combine and heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until the chicken has heated through.
Cut aluminum foil into squares.
In the middle of the square, place a mound of tortilla chips. Top the chips with cheese and chicken. Fold the aluminum foil over the chip and chicken creating a pocket. Roll up any open edges to seal the pocket.
For the oven:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the foil packets on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until the ingredients are heated through and the cheese is melted.
For grilling:
Prepare the grill for medium heat (about 350 degrees.) Place the foil packets on the grill and cook for about 10 minutes or until the ingredients have warmed through and the cheese has melted.
To serve, place the open packet on a plate or in a bowl. Carefully open the foil packets. Top the nachos with additional toppings as desired.
Notes: I used restaurant-style tortilla chips but any style can be used. These nachos can be personalized based on preference. Set up the ingredients like a taco bar and then prepare the nachos on the grill or in the oven.
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