Kid-Friendly Chicken Nachos (WG)
Makes:
12 Portions
Ingredients:
- 1 pound skinless/boneless chicken breast halves (chopped in small pieces)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (12 ounce) package whole grain corn tortilla chips
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican-style cheese
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes (chopped into cubes)
- Optional: guacamole, sour cream, salsa
Directions:
- In a bowl, stir together chicken and oil.
- Heat a skillet to medium heat and add chicken mixture.
- Cook, stirring often until chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread a thin layer of tortilla chips in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the chicken, tomatoes and cheese over the tortilla chips.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until nachos are heated through and cheese is melted.
- Optional: Serve with a dollop of quacamole, sour cream and salsa.
Serve:
Serve 1 portion "Kid-Friendly Chicken Nachos" to each 1-5 year old.
Serve 1 1/2 portions "Kid-Friendly Chicken Nachos" to each 6-12 year old.
Meal:
Lunch & Dinner
CACFP Credit:
Grain
Meat & Meat Alternate
Record on your menu as:
Chicken (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 21
)
Taco chips (Bread and Bread Alternate Food List # 10)
Source:
adapted from www.easy-kid-recipes.com