Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Nachos

by BBC Good Food

Serve these fiery chicken nachos as a snack while watching TV. If you prefer a milder version, replace the hot sauce with smoky barbecue sauce, and omit the jalapeños.

Method

Based on 6 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, or an air-fryer to 180C. Toss the chicken thighs in the oil, paprika and some seasoning, and arrange in a roasting tin. Roast for 25 mins (or cook in the air-fryer for 20 mins) until tender and cooked through.

Step 2

Meanwhile, tip the hot sauce into a small saucepan with the sugar, vinegar, garlic powder and butter. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 2 mins until smooth and glossy. When the chicken is cooked, roughly shred it using two forks, then toss in the sauce. Once cooled, will keep chilled for two days.

Step 3

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, if needed. Arrange half the tortilla chips in the bottom of a deep roasting tin (ours was 24 x 30cm). Top with half the shredded buffalo chicken, grated cheese mix and jalapeños. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, chicken, cheese and jalapeños. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese has melted.

Step 4

Toss the avocado in lime juice, then scatter these over the nachos along with coriander leaves. Serve with soured cream, if you like.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 6 servings
  • 2tsp Vegetable Oil 1x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 2tsp Smoked Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g
  • 100ml Hot Sauce, we used Frank’s Red Hot 1x Nando's Peri Peri Sauce Hot 125g
  • 1tbsp Light Brown Soft Sugar 1x Sainsbury's Fairtrade Light Brown Soft Sugar 1kg
  • 2 Avocados, peeled, stoned and cut into cubes 1x Sainsbury’s Medium Ripe & Ready Avocados x2
  • 150ml Soured Cream, to serve 1x Sainsbury's Soured Cream 300ml
  • 1tbsp White Wine Vinegar 1x Sainsbury's Wine Vinegar, White Wine 500ml
  • 1tsp Garlic Powder 1x Sainsbury's Garlic Granules 58g
  • 30g Butter, cut into cubes 1x Sainsbury's British Butter, Salted 250g
  • 200g Tortilla Chips 1x Stamford Street Co. Tortilla Chips 200g
  • 150g Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella Mix 1x Sainsbury's Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella Mix 250g
  • 1 Lime, juiced 1x Sainsbury's Limes
  • 15g Coriander, picked 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 50g Pickled Sliced Jalapeños 1x Sainsbury's Sliced Jalapenos, Inspired to Cook 200g (90g*)
  • 600g Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs 1x Sainsbury's British Fresh Chicken Thigh Fillets Skinless & Boneless 640g
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