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    Home » Appetizers » Asian Chicken Nachos

    Asian Chicken Nachos

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    This fun twist on nachos is loaded with classic nacho ingredients like chicken & jack cheese, and kicked up with Asian flavors of spicy-sweet peanut sauce, wasabi, scallions and more!

    Asian chicken nachos on a sheet pan with toppings

    If ever there was a time to bring restaurant-style dishes home - I feel like this is it. I think we could all use a little something special on our plates!

    This recipe is based on a dish from the Grand Lux Cafe in Chicago. Restaurants are great inspiration for trying fun new food combos at home, and when we had this appetizer a few years ago while spending the day with friends downtown I knew I wanted to recreate it myself.

    Closeup shot of Asian chicken nachos

    These are not your average everyday nachos, my friends.

    First of all: the topping to chip ratio is 😘👌. These nachos are LOADED. This is very important to me, because I don't know about you, but I don't want any sad topping-less chips when I have nachos. Load me up, I want those tasty toppings in every bite!

    Asian chicken nachos might sound like an odd combo at first but I promise you it works! There is so much flavor and texture going on - the peanut sauced chicken is sweet and spicy, the green onions and cilantro add freshness, the peanuts add crunch, and the wasabi cream is both cooling and packs a little heat at the same time. It's such a fun combo of flavors!

    Hand holding Asian chicken nachos

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    5 from 3 votes
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    Asian Chicken Nachos
    Prep Time
    18 mins
    Cook Time
    2 mins
    Total Time
    20 mins
     

    This fun twist on nachos is loaded with classic nacho ingredients like chicken & jack cheese, and kicked up with Asian flavors of spicy-sweet peanut sauce, wasabi, scallions and more!

    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian, Fusion, Tex-Mex
    Servings: 4 servings
    Ingredients
    For the peanut sauce
    • 3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
    • 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
    • 1 Tbsp Sriracha
    • 1 Tbsp honey
    • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
    • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
    For the wasabi cream
    • 2 Tbsp sour cream
    • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
    • ½ tsp prepared wasabi*, more or less to taste
    • pinch of salt
    Assembly/topping
    • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
    • 3.5 oz tortilla chips
    • 2.5 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
    • ¼ cup sliced green onions
    • 2 Tbsp chopped peanuts
    • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
    • fresh lime wedges, for serving
    Instructions
    1. Preheat broiler to high. Combine all peanut sauce ingredients in a mini food processor, small blender, or in a measuring cup to use with an immersion blender. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of peanut sauce and set aside. In a medium bowl, toss the cooked chicken with the remaining peanut sauce.

    2. In a separate small bowl, add all wasabi cream ingredients and stir or whisk to combine. Set aside.

    3. Spread chips into a single layer on a baking sheet. Evenly distribute sauced chicken over the chips. Top with shredded cheese and broil until cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes. (Note: This time is estimated based on my broiler, but broilers vary greatly so watch closely the whole time - it can go from perfect to burnt in a matter of seconds!)

    4. Top with reserved peanut sauce, wasabi cream, green onions, peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges, and enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    *The heat and intensity of prepared wasabi can vary greatly, and too much can really overpower the dish - so start with just a little wasabi and add more to taste. 

    Serves 4-6 as an appetizer, and 2 as a main course. 

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    1. Victor Martin

      April 24, 2020 at 7:15 am

      Very intriguing combination.

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    2. Suzie Martin

      April 24, 2020 at 7:18 am

      So nice to see you back! I was starving for Yummy Noises. This recipe looks fantastic. Thank you!! You’ve made my day. Love photo of Charlie sleeping on wooden toy!!

      Reply
    3. Nancy Chapman

      April 24, 2020 at 8:49 am

      Great to see this yummy noises email. Can’t wait to try This one.

      Reply
    4. Jennifer Ray

      April 24, 2020 at 11:56 am

      YUM. So looking forward to trying this. Thanks for the new post!!!

      Reply
    5. Gwen

      April 24, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      I’m so happy I have everything already to make this!!! Looks soooo delicious! Can’t wait! So glad you’re back!

      Reply
    6. Mickey

      June 17, 2022 at 8:56 pm

      Pretty good recreation, only thing is the Grand lux does not use nachos. They use housemade flat wonton chips.

      Reply

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