Green Chile Chicken Nachos Recipe

Name: Green Chile Chicken Nachos Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Chips:; 2 to 3 cups canola oil; 20 fresh corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges each; For the Chile:; 3 poblano peppers; 1 cubanelle pepper; 1 jalapeño, halved, steemed, and seeded; 1 pound tomatillos, husked, washed, and halved; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 pounds bone-in, skin on chicken thighs (about 8 thighs); 3/4 cup finely diced onion (about 1 small); 3 medium cloves garlic, smashed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and fine stems; White sugar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste; For the Cheese Sauce:; 8 ounces pepper Jack cheese, grated on large holes of a box grater; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled jalapeños; For the Avocado Salsa:; 2 ripe Haas avocados, seeded and roughly diced; 2 medium cloves garlic; 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream; 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons lime juice; Kosher salt; To Serve:; 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

Total Time

2h 30m

This Green Chile Chicken Nachos recipe features crispy corn tortilla chips topped with roasted poblano, cubanelle, and jalapeño peppers, shredded chicken, pepper Jack cheese sauce, and avocado salsa. Garnish with onion, cilantro, radish, and cotija cheese for a spicy, creamy, and crunchy snack or meal.

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