JERK CHICKEN NACHOS by Brenda Riden

Here's a recipe that can be thrown together very quickly. Put 3-4 chicken breasts in the slow cooker during the day if you like, or make it even easier by using a store bought rotisserie chicken. Then come home and assemble in very little time. 

Ingredients:

6  cups tortilla chips

3  cups diced or shredded cooked chicken

2  cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend

2  tbsp. Jamaican Jerk Rub, divided

1  small yellow or red bell pepper, or combination

1  lime

2  tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup sour cream and 1 tsp. additional Jamaican Jerk Rub (optional)

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange tortilla chips in a slightly overlapping layer on Large Round Stone with Handles (or a large pizza stone or oblong jelly roll pan).

2.  In Classic Batter Bowl, combine chicken, cheese and 1 tbsp of the rub; mix gently using Small Mix 'N Scraper(R). Sprinkle chicken mixture evenly over tortilla chips. Bake 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted; remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack.

3.  Meanwhile, dice bell pepper with Santoku Knife. Cut lime in half crosswise. Juice half of the lime using Citrus Press into Small Batter Bowl; add bell pepper and remaining rub and mix well.

4.  Snip cilantro in mincing cup of Herb Keeper using Kitchen Shears. Slice remaining lime half using Ultimate Mandoline fitted with v-shaped blade; cut slices in half using Utility Knife.

5.  Spoon bell pepper mixture over nachos; sprinkle evenly with cilantro. If desired, combine sour cream and additional rub in resealable plastic bag; trim corner to allow sour cream to flow through. Pipe sour cream mixture over nachos. Garnish with lime slices.

Yield: 12 servings

Nutrients per serving: Calories 200, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 16 g, Sodium 300 mg, Fiber 1 g

Cook's Tip: Use the Classic Batter Bowl to measure tortilla chips easily. Discard broken chips.

This recipe can also be prepared on the Large Bar Pan, if desired.


Brenda Riden
Pampered Chef Consultant
www.pamperedchef.biz/brendariden