Nachos de Pollo Asado con Queso (Loaded Chicken Nachos)
A tray of crisp corn chips with smoky achiote chicken, molten queso, jalapenos and fresh tomato for sharing.
Made with Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Pollo asado marinade and Queso (Mexican cheese sauce). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.09 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Coat the chicken in 120 ml of your ready made pollo asado marinade (see the base recipe). Chill for 1 to 4 hours.
60 min - 2
Cook the chicken in a hot griddle pan for 6 to 7 minutes per side until charred and cooked through, at 75C in the thickest part. Rest, then chop small.
13 min - 3
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Spread the totopos (see the base recipe for tostadas and totopos) on a large tray in a single overlapping layer.
- 4
Scatter the chicken and black beans over the chips. Bake for 5 minutes, just to heat everything through.
5 min - 5
Gently warm your ready made queso (see the base recipe) in a pan until pourable and hot. Drizzle it all over the nachos.
- 6
Top with tomato, jalapenos, coriander and lime juice, and serve right away.
Tips
- Layer the chips thinly, not in a deep pile, so the toppings reach every chip.
- Add the queso and fresh toppings after baking, so the chips stay crisp and the tomato stays fresh.
- Serve with extra salsa and soured cream for dipping.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten fresh. Keep leftover chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days. Assembled nachos do not store well.
Questions
Can I make nachos dairy free?
Not with this queso. Use a dairy free cheese sauce and leave out the soured cream, or top with guacamole.
Can I bake the queso on instead?
Yes, but pour queso on only at the end. Baking it on makes the chips soggy and it can separate.
Can I use shop bought tortilla chips?
Yes. Choose thick, sturdy chips that will not snap under the weight, and check the label for gluten free.
More made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Pozole Blanco de Pollo (White Chicken and Hominy Soup)
GFDFEFChilaquiles de Birria (Birria Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs)
GFNFHPTostadas de Aguachile Verde de Camarón (Green Aguachile Prawn Tostadas)
GFDFEFNachos de Carne con Queso Casero (Loaded Beef Nachos with Queso)
GFEFNFSee every dish made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.