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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Appetizer

    Buffalo Chicken Nachos

    Published: Jan 4, 2021 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

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    a tray of buffalo chicken nachos topped with green onions

    Buffalo Chicken Nachos are the ultimate buffalo flavored appetizer! Talk about amazing game day food. It’s like the perfect mash up of Buffalo chicken wings, Buffalo chicken dip and nachos, all in one!

    Tortilla chips are loaded with a homemade creamy buffalo chicken sauce and then topped with melted cheese, a little blue cheese crumble and some green onions. Just add a cold drink and a pile of napkins on the side.

    a tray of buffalo chicken nachos topped with green onions

    Some other great appetizer recipes to check out are baked spinach artichoke dip, skillet Cajun shrimp, and BBQ chicken sliders.

    Ingredients & Supplies

    Here are the things you will need to make this Buffalo Chicken Nacho recipe:

    • Large rimmed baking sheet
    • Tortilla chips
    • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
    • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
    • Franks Red Hot Sauce (Buffalo Sauce)
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1-2 fresh garlic cloves
    • 3 cups shredded cheese – cheddar, monterey jack, colby jack, or pepper jack
    • blue cheese crumbles
    • green onions

    Chicken

    For this recipe you will need cooked chicken. Buying a rotisserie chicken is a great option, especially if you have a Costco nearby. But if you want to cook your own this rotisserie chicken or poached chicken works great here. If you have an Instant Pot you can make this Instant Pot Shredded Chicken. Or for another layer of flavor you could use Smoked Chicken!

    How to Make Buffalo Chicken Nachos

    You may have heard of Buffalo Chicken Dip, this nacho recipe is like taking that dip to the next level! Let’s get started…

    Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.

    Now in a bowl mix the softened cream cheese, chicken, hot sauce, sour cream, and minced garlic clove together. Stir it really well so the cream cheese is distributed evenly.

    buffalo chicken mix in a bowl

    Lay a generous amount of tortilla chips on your rimmed baking sheet. Dot the top of the chips with the buffalo chicken mixture.

    Pop it in the oven for about 5 minutes, this will “melt/soften” the dip. Take the nachos out and with a wooden spoon or spatula spread the dip across the chips.

    three steps for making buffalo chicken nachos

    Top with the shredded cheese and pop it back in the oven for another 5-8 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

    Finish the buffalo chicken nachos with a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles and chopped green onions.

    That’s it! Enjoy your nachos hot while the cheese is melty!

    a hand grabbing a nacho
    buffalo chicken nachos on a baking sheet with a fork

    Buffalo Chicken Nachos

    An easy recipe for Buffalo Chicken Nachos – the prefect game day appetizer! It's like the perfect mash up of Buffalo wings, Buffalo chicken dip, and nachos!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 894kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Large rimmed baking sheet

    Ingredients

    • tortilla chips
    • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
    • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or cubed see notes for cooked chicken options
    • ½ cup Buffalo sauce like Frank's Red Hot Sauce
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1-2 fresh garlic cloves minced
    • 3 cups shredded cheese cheddar monterey jack, colby jack, or pepper jack
    • ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
    • ½ cup green onions chopped
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°. Lay a generous amount of tortilla chips over the rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
    • In a bowl mix together the softened cream cheese, chicken, hot sauce, sour cream and garlic together. Stir really well so the cream cheese is distributed evenly.
    • Spoon the chicken mixture over the tortilla chips in dollops.
    • Pop in the oven and warm for 5 minutes.
    • Remove the nachos from the oven and with a wooden spoon or spatula spread the buffalo chicken mixture across the chips.
    • Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and place back in the oven for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    • Remove from the oven and sprinkle on the crumbled blue cheese and green onions.
    • Serve hot!

    Notes:

    COOKED CHICKEN: 
    A store bought rotisserie chicken is always a great time saver. But if you prefer to cook your own, here are some cooking methods I recommend:
    1. Poached Chicken
    2. Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken
    3. Instant Pot All Purpose Shredded Chicken
    4. smoked chicken
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 894kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1842mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 894IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 799mg | Iron: 3mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    About Susie Weinrich

    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. Rc

      February 12, 2023 at 6:05 pm

      2 stars
      Too spicy. Went by directions. Will never try again . Everyone said it too spicy.

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    2. Rc

      February 12, 2023 at 5:46 pm

      I just tried the chicken buffalo nachos. It was way too spicy. Everyone complain it too hot. I went exactly by your direction. Few people say cut down on chili powder.what do you think I need adjust?

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    3. Tracy

      February 15, 2021 at 1:33 pm

      5 stars
      So good! I love anything buffalo flavored!

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    4. John

      January 04, 2021 at 12:06 pm

      Mmmm…..these are the best chicken nachos!!

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