Roast Chicken-Chipotle Nachos With Cilantro-Avocado Crema

"These appetizers are AWESOME! I found the recipe in a copy of Sunset magazine from my mothers house years ago and added my own touches--enjoy! Note: The best way for the chicken is to purchase a deli chicken about 2 pounds."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a 2 1/2 to 3 quart pan over medium high heat frequently stir onion in olive oil until onion begins to brown 4 to 7 minutes.
  • Add cumin and oregano stir until fragrant bout 30 seconds.
  • Add chiles, tomato paste, white wine, and 1/2 cup water,bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring often, to blend favors about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken and stir until hot.
  • Meanwhile arrange tortilla chips in a single layer in a 12 by 17 inch pan (preferably glass).
  • Sprinkle equal portions of cheese on each chip and spoon chicken mixture on top.
  • Bake in a 450 degree regular oven until cheese begins to bubble about 3 minutes.
  • With a spatula, carefully transfer tortilla chips to a platter.
  • Top each with cilantro avocado crema.
  • Mix all left over ingredients to make the cilantro avocado crema, except the sour cream/ yogurt. Add last to chips and top each with a cilantro leaf.

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Reviews

  1. Wow, these are better than any restaurant nachos! I'm not sure if the recipe author really intended to list 2 CUPS of chopped chipotles, but I just used 2 chipotle peppers and it was plenty spicy. I added a little extra water and an extra splash of white wine, and used two shredded chicken breasts. Worked out great; not too dry but not too soupy either, and the chips stayed crisp. I made homemade chips by cutting white corn tortillas into wedges and frying in about 1/4 inch of hot oil. They cook up fast and taste so much fresher than bagged chips.
     
  2. Yum, we loved this! The sauce for the chicken was fantastic - flavorful and spicy, while the avocado crema added a nice cool twist. I had tortilla chip strips instead of triangles on hand, so I piled it on as a bed of nachos as opposed to build them individually. It was filling enough that we ate it as a meal. It was great. Thanks for sharing! PARTY '11.
     
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