Shredded Chicken Nachos

So... Last night we wanted to try a new Instant Pot recipe that we recently were turned onto. It was for Healthy Refried Beans.

I said - let's make some Nachos. What kind of nachos? Hmmm, let's see what we have in the pantry? Boneless Chicken Breasts (I know, I know.... BORING), Red and Green Bell Peppers, Onions, Garlic, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, and of course the refried beans.

Ready, set, go...

Ingredients

• 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts

• Water

• 1/2 Green Bell Pepper - cored, seeded, and thinly sliced

• 1/2 Red Bell Pepper - cored, seeded, and thinly sliced

• 1/2 Small Yellow Onion - thinly sliced

• 1 or 2 Cloves Garlic (minced or grated)

• 1 - 2 Tablespoons Oil (Canola)

• Salt and Black Pepper to Taste

• Tortilla Chips

• Nacho fixin's of your choice - e.g., shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, hot sauce - go crazy.

Directions (Shredded Chicken)

1. Take a small saucepan and fill it with approximately 3 inches of water (this is your poaching liquid). Place approximately 1 Tablespoon Salt into the water (it's okay - this is just the poaching water (NOTE: We cook with kosher chicken breasts that comes pre-salted as part of the koshering process therefore I skip the salt). Place approximately 1/2 teaspoon of Black Pepper into the water and give it a quick stir. Place the boneless chicken breasts in the water and turn up the burner to medium high. Bring the water to a boil and cook the chicken breasts for approximately 20 minutes.

2. When the chicken is fully cooked, remove from the poaching liquid and dry off the cooked breasts. Using two forks, pull / shred the chicken and sit aside.

Directions (Sauteed Peppers and Onion)

1. Heat oil over medium in a small saute pan until shimmering

2. Add peppers, onion and saute over medium heat for approximately 2 - 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute until peppers, onions, and garlic are soft.

Directions (Nachos)

I'm not going to go crazy here - Take a pile of tortilla chips and start to stack your ingredients as you desire (see picture above). Assemble your nachos and have fun with it. I'm sure you can take it from here!

As Always Best Regards and BonAppetIT!!!

TheITGourmet