Chef-Inspired BBQ Chicken Nachos

A bold, student-approved recipe featuring tender chicken strips tossed in Red Gold® BBQ Sauce, layered over crunchy tortilla chips, and topped with creamy cheese sauce.

Crediting

  • Yield: 35 servings
  • Portion: 2 ounces cheese sauce, 2.2 ounces chicken, 2 ounces tortilla chips
  • 2.5 m/ma
  • 1/2 cup vegetable (red orange)

Ingredients

  • 80 ounces (5 pounds) Tyson® All Natural Dark Meat Chicken Strips
  • 30 ounces (3 cups) Red Gold® Naturally Balanced BBQ Sauce
  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) Cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Red pepper flakes
  • 70 ounces Tortilla chips
  • 1/2 pouch (53 ounces) LAND O LAKES® Ultimate Yellow™ Cheese Sauce
  • 35 Red Gold® Salsa Dipping Cups
  • If desired Fresh jalapeño peppers, diced

Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken into standard full steam table pan.

Step 2

Combine barbecue sauce, vinegar and pepper flakes in bowl; pour over chicken. Cover.

Step 3

Heat until chicken reaches 165°F for at least 15 seconds. Hold warm until service.
CCP: Heat to 165°F for at least 15 seconds
CCP: Maintain hot food at 140°F or above

Step 4

Heat Ultimate Yellow™ Cheese Sauce to 165°F.
CCP: Heat to 165°F for at least 15 seconds

Step 5

To serve, plate 2 ounces tortilla chips; top with one #16 scoop chicken and drizzle with 2 ounces warm
cheese sauce.

Step 6

Garnish with diced jalapeño, if desired.
Created by Chef Vince Scimone of Grossmont Union High School District.