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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Nachos
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Author: Becky's Best Bites
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
FOR THE BUFFALO CHICKEN
- 1 large, sweet yellow onion sliced
- 3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot)
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
FOR THE GREEK YOGURT BLUE CHEESE DIP
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar (more if you would like a thinner sauce or salad dressing)
- 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil (more if you would like a thinner sauce or salad dressing)
- pinch of dry mustard
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 small container (approximately 5 oz.) blue cheese crumbles
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
FOR THE QUICK GUACAMOLE
- 3 medium avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
- Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
FOR THE NACHOS
- 1 family or party size bag (approximately 14.5 oz.) of your favorite tortilla chips (I used Tostitos Scoops)
- 1 bag (8 oz.) mexican style shredded cheese
- 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Place a slow cooker liner in the bowl of a slow cooker or spray generously with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add sliced onions and garlic to the bottom of the bowl and top with chicken.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt butter.
- Add buffalo sauce, cumin and chili powder and stir to combine.
- Pour sauce over chicken, cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
- To prepare the Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dip, combine greek yogurt, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dry mustard and cayenne pepper in a small mix bowl.
- Gently fold in blue cheese crumbles and season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate until needed for serving.
- To prepare the Quick Guacamole, peel and mash avocados in a small mixing bowl. Add lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. (Feel free to add tomatoes and onion, if desired) Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate until needed for serving.
- To assemble the nachos, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- LIne a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Pour half of the bag of tortilla chips on the baking sheet. Spread out the chips evenly.
- Add half of the cooked buffalo chicken and top with half of the mexican cheese.
- Layer the other half of the tortilla chips, buffalo chicken and cheese.
- Bake the nachos for approximately 5 minutes or until the cheese is melty and bubbly and just beginning to brown.
- Remove from oven and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dip & Quick Guacamole.
- Enjoy!!
This article and recipe adapted from this site
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