Sunday, November 22, 2009

Saturday Night Nachos



Fresh and satisfying plate of nachos. A perfect Saturday night snack.


Ingredients

2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 + 1 cup Mild or Medium Pace Salsa
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1/2 cup diced peppers
1/2 cup sliced jalepenos
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup cilantro
1/2 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
White tortilla chips
2 cups shredded cheddar

Guacamole

2 Avocados
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin powder
1 cup cilantro leaves


Recipe

Preheat skillet to med-high, add oil. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with S&P. Fry chicken in the oil until it is and becoming golden brown. Add salsa and fry until excess moisture has evaporated and chicken is well-coated (adjust salsa amount if necessary to thoroughly coat chicken). Add peppers and onions and cook for 3 minutes until everything has softened and is well-combined. Put mixure aside and allow to slightly cool.
Preheat oven to 400. Arrange tortilla chips in one even layer on a baking dish. Evenly distribute mixture on the tortillas, then add cheddar in an even layer, then bake for 10 minutes or until everything is bubbling and beginning to turn brown. Broil for 1-2 minutes to finish. Remove from oven. Add tomatoes, cilantro and green onions. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.


Guacamole

Clean and mash 2 avocados. Add salt , cumin and lime juice then mash until smooth. Add garlic and cilantro. gently stir then allow to flavour for 5 minutes. taste and adjust seasonings to tasta.

--> Serve nachos with guacamole and salsa for dipping - enjoy! <--

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