Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos
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Updated Feb 24, 2025
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Whip up a unique batch of slow cooker chicken nachos! Just toss chicken breasts, nacho cheese, enchilada sauce, and taco seasoning in the crockpot. Let it cook, then pile it high on chips for the ultimate game-day nachos!
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We LOVE game day recipes, if we aren’t making chicken taco dip, or rotel dip with beef, we love to make these saucy chicken nachos. You wouldn’t think that just putting a few ingredients together would yield such a great nacho meal, but it does! If you love nachos with extra sauce, this is your recipe.
Ingredients Needed:
This slow cooker chicken nachos recipe is easy and packed with flavor! Just toss chicken breasts, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, and creamy nacho cheese in the crockpot. Let it cook until tender, then pile it onto crispy tortilla chips with shredded colby jack for the ultimate cheesy, saucy nachos! {The full recipe is in the recipe card below the images}
How to make Chicken Nachos in the Crockpot:
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add the enchilada sauce, taco seasoning and nacho cheese. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- When the cooking time is up, shred the chicken with two forks right in the slow cooker.
- Stir.
- Assemble the nachos by places chips on a platter or sheet pan, spoon over the chicken mixture, then top with colby-jack cheese. Place the nachos in the oven, under the broiler to melt the cheese if desired.
Variations
- Beef Stew meat (or a cubed chuck roast) is a great choice instead of chicken breasts.
- Short on time? Use a rotisserie chicken and cut the cooking time in half.
- Add diced jalapenos or a can of hot Rotel tomatoes for a spicy kick.
- Add a block of cream cheese for creamy nachos.
Topping ideas (besides cheese!)
- Sour cream, cilantro lime sour cream mix, ranch dressing and guacamole are great creamy toppings.
- For veggie toppings, you can do tomatoes, green onion, cilantro and diced jalapenos. Pickled jalapenos and sliced black olives taste great.
- This nacho mixture can also be served as a dip instead of in nacho form.
FAQs
If you want to avoid soggy nachos, try adding the cheese before the chicken mixture, or serve it as a dip instead—this way, your chips stay crisp.
Only make as many nachos as you plan to eat in one sitting, as storing assembled nachos will make them soggy. Store the chicken nacho mixture in the fridge for up to four days or in the freezer for up to three months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a small saucepan.
Yes, this recipe reheats well!
More nacho style recipes:
- Slow Cooker Taco Dip – Made with ground beef, refried beans and more!
- How to make a nacho bar – A Perfect crowd pleasing game day meal.
- Pot Roast Nachos – Similar to how restaurants make nachos.
- Slow Cooker Nacho Soup – All the favorites of nachos in soup form
- Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce – Makes a large batch!
Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 oz. taco seasoning, (can use a 1.25 oz packet if that's all you can find)
- 10 oz. red enchilada sauce
- 15 oz. nacho cheese, (I use salsa con queso from the chip aisle)
For serving
- corn tortilla chips, (I use Tosititos)
- 8 oz. shredded COLBY JACK CHEESE
Instructions
- Add the chicken, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce and nacho cheese to the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
- For serving, place chips on a small oval platter or plate. Pour over the chicken nacho mixture, and sprinkle over the cheese.
- You can place the cheese under the broiler for 1 minute to get the cheese melted if desired.
Sarah’s Notes
- Beef Stew meat (or a cubed chuck roast) is a great choice instead of chicken breasts.
- Short on time? Use a rotisserie chicken and cut the cooking time in half.
- Add diced jalapenos or a can of hot Rotel tomatoes for a spicy kick.
- Add a block of cream cheese for creamy nachos.
- Sour cream, cilantro lime sour cream mix, ranch dressing and guacamole are great creamy toppings.
- For veggie toppings, you can do tomatoes, green onion, cilantro and diced jalapenos. Pickled jalapenos and sliced black olives taste great.
- This nacho mixture can also be served as a dip instead of in nacho form.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
