These sheet pan nachos are the perfect game day snack with layers of tortilla chips, cheese, chicken and all your favorite toppings! Easy to make and a crowd-pleaser.
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Oven Baked Sheet Pan Nachos
Whenever we have leftover shredded chicken, we make these baked chicken sheet pan nachos. They require hardly any work and are super flavorful and delicious. You can add as many (or as little) toppings as you’d like.
The key to amazing nachos are baking them in the oven like these and my oven baked nachos. The oven prevents the tortilla chips from getting soggy and makes them warm with melty cheese. Top with your favorites and you won’t make nachos any other way!
How to Make Sheet Pan Nachos
- Layer. Grab a large baking sheet and add a single layer of tortilla chips on the pan. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top (about 1 cup) and then add another layer of tortilla chips and cheese. Then add a layer of shredded chicken.
- Bake. Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake at 375°F until the cheese is golden and bubbly. This usually takes about 10 or 15 minutes.
- Top. Remove from oven and immediately layer on any additional toppings. Then serve while warm!
Sheet Pan Nachos Topping Ideas
You can’t go wrong when piling on your favorites! There are so many delicious nacho toppings and combinations that taste delicious. Try adding any of the extras below:
- Cheese
- Shredded chicken (or salsa chicken or salsa verde chicken)
- Diced tomatoes
- Red onion
- Sour cream
- Sliced radishes
- Olives
- Guacamole
- Salsa or pico de gallo
- Jalapenos
- Queso or nacho cheese dip
Tips + Variations
- Grate your own cheese. This is the KEY to the best nachos! The pre-shredded bags contain extra additives that make it harder for the cheese to melt. If you grate your own block of cheese, it will be super melty and bubbly. Nacho perfection!
- Chips. Make sure you buy thick tortilla chips so that they’re sturdy enough to hold all the toppings. You can also make your own homemade tortilla chips for a more authentic taste.
- Meat. You can use other types of meat, like taco meat, carnitas or kalua pork or Instant Pot shredded beef.
- Vegetarian. Feel free to skip the meat all together and replace with black or refried beans.
- Sauce. For more flavor, add a few spoonful’s of enchilada sauce on top of the chicken. You can also make BBQ nachos by adding a few spoonful’s of BBQ sauce.
More sheet pan meals include sheet pan quesadillas, sheet pan chicken and veggies and sheet pan pizza!
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Sheet Pan Nachos
Ingredients
- 1-2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese
- 1-2 cups freshly grated mozzarella , monterey jack or fontina cheese
- 11 ounce bag tortilla chips , thick ones work best
- 1-2 cups shredded chicken
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro , chopped
Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, chopped red onions, sliced olives, sliced radishes, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Place the tortilla chips in a single layer onto a baking sheet. Add a layer of cheese (about 1 cup). Repeat, so that you have 2 layers of chips. Top the final layer of chips with the remaining cheese and shredded chicken. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is nice and bubbly hot.
- Top with cilantro after you pull out of the oven and then add your favorite toppings, just before serving. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 30 Minute Meals, 30 Minute Meals, 5 Ingredients Or Less, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Chicken, Cinco De Mayo, Dinner, Mexican, Sheet Pan, Sheet Pan
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
I’d never used mozzarella on nachos before and I was doubtful (I always just use cheddar!), but it was amazing! Thanks for the great recipe. I’ll be making this next weekend, too! I love the added protein the chicken adds. Definitely prevented me from eating the whole pan by myself. ;)
Mozzarella is definitely a game changer for nachos! So glad you liked them, Erin!
What a great recipe! I added some guacamole and pickled jalapenos before serving and everyone loved it. The shredded chicken makes it very filling.
These are such a huge hit with my family. They love them so much I have to make two pans!
I’m so glad your family loves them, Vivian!