Restaurant-Style Chicken Nachos

Refried beans or black beans may be added into the chicken mixture if desired, also, if you are concerned about soggy chips you might want to pre-bake them in the oven for 5-7 minutes insure crispiness, though I have no trouble with the blue tortillas. If you like spicy throw on some sliced jalapeño rings with the tomatoes or add some finely chopped jalapeño into the chicken mixture...you will *love* this! :)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 -2  tablespoon  fresh minced garlic
• 10  green onions, chopped (keep the white and green separated)
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 3  cups  cooked chicken breasts (shredded or chopped)
• 2 -3  tablespoons  taco seasoning mix (I just use 1/2 package)
•  black pepper (to taste)
• 2 -3  cups  prepared salsa (mild, medium or spicy)
• 0.5 (12 ounce) package  blue corn tortilla chips
• 2  cups  shredded  Mexican blend cheese (or use cheddar cheese or a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack)
• 2  plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1  cup  sliced  olive (use black or green)
•  sour cream (optional and to taste)

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium skillet over medium heat stir together the garlic with the white parts only of the green onions in oil until tender (about 2-3 minutes).
3. Turn heat to low then add in cooked chicken and with taco seasoning; mix until coated in the oil.
4. Stir in the salsa; mix until combined; remove from heat and season with a little black pepper.
5. Arrange the tortillas on a large baking sheet in a large round.
6. Spoon the chicken mixture over the chips, then sprinkle with the shredded cheese and chopped tomato (or if desired you can add on the tomatoes after baking).
7. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
8. Sprinkle with the green parts of onions and olives and dollop with sour cream if desired.
9. Delicious!