Chicken Nachos

If your idea of nachos is limited to snack time - think again. This super easy supper version is a complete meal, delivering a full serving of vegetables, protein, and grains in a single dish that takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Because it relies on pantry staples, Mealtime.org’s Chicken Nachos is a great spur-of-the-moment dinner, since you’re likely to have all of the ingredients right in your pantry. Courtesy of Mealtime.org Total cost: $7.99 Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 380; Total fat 17g; Saturated fat 6g; Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 850mg; Carbohydrate 36g; Fiber 5g; Protein 23g; Vitamin A 10%DV*; Vitamin C 8%DV; Calcium 25%DV; Iron 10%DV *Daily Value

• Ready In: 9 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  ounces  about 4 dozen medium unsalted tortilla chips
• 1 (9 3/4ounce) can  white premium chunk chicken breast in water, drained
• 1  cup  drained and rinsed canned pinto beans
• 1  cup  drained canned diced tomatoes with jalapenos
• 3  ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)

Directions

1. Arrange chips on a large, microwave-safe platter.
2. Break the chicken in pieces and scatter over the chips. Scatter the beans over the chicken and the tomatoes over the beans. Top with an even layer of cheese and microwave at full-power until the cheese is melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.