Paleo Chicken Skillet Nachos with Avocado Sauce Recipe

easy paleo nachos recipe with chicken and avocado sauce

Paleo Chicken Skillet Nachos with Avocado Sauce Recipe

by Trina
Easy paleo and gluten-free recipe to whip up chicken nachos with an amazing avocado sauce topping
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

NACHOS

  • 2 cups pre-cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 oz can of green chilies -OR- fresh chili peppers (I used a Hatch chili pepper for mine)
  • 1 1/2 up to 2 tbsp your favorite Taco Seasoning Mix (or see my optional version below)
  • 2 1/2 cups sweet potato chips – see link in notes below (or purchase similar paleo and gluten-free chips)
  • 1/2 cup pre-made pico de gallo
  • 1/4 cup black olives, drained and sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp (Optional Garnish) fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

AVOCADO SAUCE

  • 1/2 of an avocado, pitted and flesh spooned out
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 of a seeded jalapeño pepper
  • 1/4 cup a paleo mayonnaise, or similar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, lightly chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt

OPTIONAL HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING

  • Note: Makes more than you need, but you'll love using this one in other paleo recipes! Just stir or shake all the ingredients below together.
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Make your own sweet potato chips (see recipe link in Notes below, or purchase similar
  • Next make the Avocado Sauce above – simply blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the shredded chicken, green chilis, and taco seasoning and stir.
  • Next add the 1-1/2 Tbsp tomato paste and 1/2 cup water. Simmer until chicken is warmed through.
  • Add chips to skillet along with the pico, olives and fresh cilantro sprinkled over. Top with the avocado sauce.

Notes

 
Sweet potato chips recipe link
( https://www.paleonewbie.com/light-crispy-paleo-sweet-potato-chips/ )
 
Keyword nachos, shredded chicken, avocado sauce, snack, sweet potato chips
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