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Beer-Braised Chicken Nachos

By Micah MortonPublished: Jan 6, 2017
Food, Cuisine, Dish, Recipe, Ingredient, Fast food, Comfort food, Junk food, Finger food, Cooking,
Justin Walker
Yields:
8
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
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The recipe for beer-braised chicken calls for 4 simple ingredients. A bag of tortilla chips does the rest.

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Ingredients

For Beer-Braised Chicken

  • 4 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes with chilies (with liquid)
  • 1 can Coors Light
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For Nacho Assembly

  • shredded cheese, chopped green onions, sliced black olives, cilantro, chopped avocado

Directions

    1. Step 1Cook chopped bacon on medium-high heat in Dutch oven or skillet with high sides, and remove from oil when crispy. Brown the chicken in remaining oil on both sides.
    2. Step 2Add in tomatoes with juices, bacon bits and Coors Light, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and reduce heat to low, continue braising chicken, simmering until cooked through.
    3. Step 3Remove the chicken from sauce and shred by hand or using two forks. Using a slotted spoon, remove the tomatoes from the pot and mix with shredded chicken.
    4. Step 4Download the Checkout 51 app and earn cash back on Nabisco, Coca-Cola and Coors Light products. Top tortilla chips with shredded braised chicken with tomatoes and add shredded cheese, chopped green onions, and sliced black olives. Heat in oven until cheese is melted and finish with cilantro and chopped avocado.
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