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Air Fryer Nachos with Chicken

Delicious cheesy nachos from your air fryer are ready in less time than it would take to preheat your oven!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces tortilla chips
  • 8 ounces 2 cups shredded cheese (4 cheese Mexican)
  • 1 cup chicken cooked and shredded
  • 1 jalapeno sliced and seeded

Optional for serving:

  • Guacamole
  • Pico de gallo
  • Salsa
  • Refried beans
  • Sour cream
  • Queso cheese dip

Instructions

  • Line your air fryer basket or tray with parchment paper for easier removal and cleanup.
  • Make a single overlapping layer of tortilla chips in the tray. Sprinkle with about half the chicken and half the cheese. Add jalapeno slices as desired.
    11 ounces tortilla chips, 8 ounces 2 cups shredded cheese (4 cheese Mexican), 1 cup chicken, 1 jalapeno
  • Make another layer of chips, followed by chicken and cheese, plus jalapeno slices to taste.
  • Preheat the air fryer if necessary. Set the temperature to 350F and air fry for 6 minutes.
  • Remove tray from air fryer and serve the nachos with salsa, guacamole, queso dip, etc.
    Guacamole, Pico de gallo, Salsa, Refried beans, Sour cream, Queso cheese dip

Notes

For basket-style air fryers, make multiple layers and separate the chicken and cheese into third or fourths to build the layers.
A bag of chips says it contains 11 servings, I chose 10 for the calculation. I won't say how many it actually serves in my house! #nojudging!

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.