Anyone that loves the Nandos fully loaded chips is sure to enjoy this recipe. This is a similar style recipe but with a few adjustments that add more flavour and texture to the dish!!! It’s great with chips and also with tortilla chips. My Nandos Style Fully loaded Nachos are quick and easy to make and great to share. They can be part of a spread on a movie night or great when you have a party.
Nandos Style Fully loaded Nachos
Ingredients
600g chicken breast
1tbsp avocado oil
1-2tbsp Nandos peri-peri lemon and herb sauce (extra mild)
Nandos peri-peri garlic sauce (medium) to drizzle
2 spring onions
140g pitted black olives
2-3 tbsp jalapenos
270g tortilla chips (my favourites are the cool ones – Asda brand – and yes, I’ve tried a fair few)
approx 270g mature cheddar
2-3tbsp coriander
Nandos Peri peri spice to taste
2 avocadoes – smashed
Method
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
Place the nachos on a baking tray. Spread them evenly.
Cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Heat up a pan, add in the avocado oil. Add the chicken and cook until it starts to colour. Then add in the Nandos peri-peri lemon and herb sauce and toss well. Take off the heat and set aside.
Place the tortilla chips onto a lined baking tray and spread evenly.
Then sprinkle over half the cheese, sliced olives, chopped jalapenos and cooked chicken pieces, and then the rest of the cheese evenly over the top.
Place the nachos in the oven for between 8-10 minutes. Keep an eye out so they don’t burn.
Once cooked remove from the oven.
Sprinkle over the spring onion and coriander and then add a drizzle of Nandos peri-peri garlic sauce. Then sprinkle over some Nandos peri peri spice.
Either add lumps of the smashed avocado to this, or serve it in a separate dish so each person can add their own.
Chefs Tips:
As nachos aren’t the healthiest product, adding some of your favourite healthy ingredients to the dish can really jazz this dish up and add a healthier aspect to it. You can add on some chopped tomatoes with chopped red onion, a dollop of Greek yogurt, some black beans in a spicy sauce, guacamole etc. You can even mix up the cheeses and add a selection rather than just cheddar. The options are as varied as your taste.
For a vegetarian version: simply don’t add any chicken or use a vegetarian alternative
For a vegan option: switch the cheese to vegan cheese and use a vegan chicken alternative.
Health Benefits
Chicken
Chicken contains vitamins B6, B12 and niacin. It also contains minerals; magnesium, selenium and zinc. This high protein food can help strengthen bones and build stronger muscle. Chicken is low fat so ideal as part of a low calorie diet.
Fresh Avocado
Avocadoes are pretty amazing and can benefit us in a wide variety of ways. They contain potassium that helps to lower blood pressure and magnesium which help regulate blood sugar levels. Avocadoes contain both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats which help to lower bad cholesterol. As they contain fiber, avocados help with digestion and protect against some diseases of the digestive tract. They also keep you feeling fuller for longer. As if that wasn’t enough, they also have a protect against cardiovascular disease.
Coriander
This tasty help not only boosts the flavour of a meal it also has a wide range of health benefits. It contains vitamin A, C, and K, and also calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. It is thought that this herb can help lower blood sugar and blood pressure, it is also believed to help with skin elasticity, reduce anxiety, help with digestive issues, reduce pain and inflammation, promote sleep and more.
Mature Cheddar
We all know that cheddar contains calcium that we all need to help build and maintain healthy bones. The calcium helps bone repair and can help to prevent osteoporosis. It is also helpful for building and maintaining muscle due to the protein content. It is thought to lower bad cholesterol and boost good cholesterol. The cheese also contains zinc that supports the immune system and vitamin B12 and choline. These support brain health as well as cognitive function.
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Now, that’s what I’m talking about! There are nachos, and then there’s this glorious pan of deliciousness!
It is an awesome dish and you can add more or less of whichever ingredients you like.
Aww yeah. That’s what I call nachos. I mean, you could not have packed them full of more flavor!
Ha, is that a challenge?
I pinned this because it looks so delicious and I bet my kids would enjoy this. Such a great spin on making Nachos!
It is a great variation and has some great ingredients and flavours.
Fully loaded nachos are always a good idea. We don’t eat them that often but they’re such a treat when we do. These look fantastic!
We don’t have them often either but they are great once in a while.
I love nachos – this is very different from how I usually make them, looks interesting! I totally agree about Asda Cool tortilla chips, they are my favourite too.
It is a fun recipe with lots of flavour.
This looks absolutely delicious! I love Nando’s loaded chips, so I can’t wait to try this recipe with nachos. The idea of adding more flavor and texture sounds amazing.
It does make a difference if you add some of the suggested extras.
Your nachos look seriously delicious.This recipe seems easy enough to whip up for a casual get-together. Love the tip about adding extra veggies for a healthier twist.
It’s super fast and easy to make. I hope you like them x
Now I am hungry for some nachos! These look so delicious! I have never tried Nandos nachos before but I will to make these for my children over the holidays for sure
I am sure they will like them, enjoy!!!
This looks delicious!! The idea of combining the spicy, tangy flavors of Nando’s with classic nachos sounds divine!! I need to make this asap! I can’t wait to surprise my family with this for our next movie night—thank you for sharing!
I am sure they will love this. Enjoy!!!
We love loaded nachos but never tried to add green onion or olives. It seems like a great idea! Thank you for the recipe.
I’m glad you liked it Olga x
I am hearing about this Nandos style fully loaded Nachos recipe for the first time. Love its overall texture and flavor!
This is my version that has been jazzed up. It is a great sharing dish.
Looks like a great option for a movie night, game day, or just a fun meal to share with family and friends. I can’t wait to try it myself! Thank you for sharing such a tasty and creative dish.
I’m so glad you liked it. It’s easy to make and has lots of flavour.
I rarely ever make loaded nachos even though I love them. But nandos style ones with some chicken sounds even better! x
It is a great variation and you can adjust it easily for your taste.
We love nachos over here but I’ve never tried preparing it with chicken. I will have to try your recipe sometime. It looks delicious!
It is a great addition and as it has the Nandos sauce adds loads of flavour.
This looks so tasty! I like that it is a little different from what we usually put on nachos. I like the finished look with the white cheese and green toppings, and the black olives.
They do add so much flavour to this recipe.
I’ve never tried the loaded nachos at Nando’s before but I love the way you have recreated them at home, I bet the kids loved them.
These are different from what you’ll get in Nandos but they are just as nice.