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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
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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