# Quesadilla Nachos

These quesadilla nachos are made with mini quesadilla chips, braised chicken, pickled jalapeños and onions, guacamole, and a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Chicken breasts
- Green chilies
- Chipotle in adobo
- Cumin
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Oregano
- Cayenne
- Orange zest
- Lime zest
- Orange juice
- Lime juice
- Chicken stock
- Jalapeños
- Red onions
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Avocado
- Tomatoes
- Pepper
- Onion powder
- Cilantro
- Corn tortillas
- Oaxaca cheese
- Sharp cheddar
- Cornstarch
- Evaporated milk

## Instructions

1. Braise chicken breasts with green chilies, chipotle in adobo, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne, orange zest, lime zest, orange juice, lime juice, and chicken stock.
2. Pressure cook the chicken for 25 minutes.
3. Shred the cooked chicken.
4. Slice jalapeños and red onions for quick pickling.
5. Mix vinegar and sugar to create the pickling liquid.
6. Add the pickling liquid to the sliced jalapeños and red onions.
7. Prepare guacamole by combining avocado, tomatoes, pepper, lime juice, onion powder, and cilantro.
8. Make mini quesadillas using corn tortillas and Oaxaca cheese.
9. Cut the quesadillas into nacho chip sizes.
10. Fry the quesadilla chips for about a minute and a half.
11. Prepare the nacho cheese sauce by combining sharp cheddar, cornstarch, cayenne, cumin, and evaporated milk.
12. Mix the cheese sauce until everything is melted.
13. Assemble the nachos by layering the quesadilla chips, chicken, cheese sauce, sour cream, guacamole, pickled jalapeños, pickled red onions, and cilantro.

## Equipment

- Pressure cooker
- Hand mixer
- Pot
- Bowl
- Pan

## Tips

- You don't have to make the quesadilla chips, but it's recommended for a better experience.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B4qgZCmGN/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e3f8c7b0-321f-4dd7-9913-79079afd9956
- Extracted: 2025-07-26

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