Chicken and black bean nacho recipe

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

https://www.eatthis.com/chicken-nachos-recipe/

it’s basically just Nachos but with chicken and black Beans so they are a little healthier Than the original. I’m going to try a few with baked tortilla scoops and reduced fat cheese.

[kcuster83 1,502]

YUM! I love nachos!

I have made them once since surgery and used the Quest Protein chips, but they aren't my favorite. So, I need to try other options. Mr. tortilla are super low calorie/carb tortillas. They are good and they make chips but I haven't tried them. I might just cute up a wrap or 2 and air fry my own to make them even better and give it a try!

I do eat a few regular tortillas with guacamole or salsa at Mexican restaurants but nothing like I used to.

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

1 minute ago, kcuster83 said:

YUM! I love nachos!

I have made them once since surgery and used the Quest Protein chips, but they aren't my favorite. So, I need to try other options. Mr. tortilla are super low calorie/carb tortillas. They are good and they make chips but I haven't tried them. I might just cute up a wrap or 2 and air fry my own to make them even better and give it a try!

I do eat a few regular tortillas with guacamole or salsa at Mexican restaurants but nothing like I used to.

Well I just seen a “recipe” for homemade ones. You just cut up wraps brush with oil or spray then bake (or air fry) and salt them. I was just wondering if they are any good.

[kcuster83 1,502]

1 minute ago, ShoppGirl said:

Well I just seen a “recipe” for homemade ones. You just cut up wraps brush with oil or spray then bake (or air fry) and salt them. I was just wondering if they are any good.

Yeaa, I plan to try them. I was going to attempt it first just plain/ no oil and see. Cheap enough experiment. haha

Then go on to the oil if needed.

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

4 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

YUM! I love nachos!

I have made them once since surgery and used the Quest Protein chips, but they aren't my favorite. So, I need to try other options. Mr. tortilla are super low calorie/carb tortillas. They are good and they make chips but I haven't tried them. I might just cute up a wrap or 2 and air fry my own to make them even better and give it a try!

I do eat a few regular tortillas with guacamole or salsa at Mexican restaurants but nothing like I used to.

Wow. I just looked at those mr tortilla chips on Amazon $5 a bag for 2oz. Why is healthy food so darn expensive. I am probably ordering them anyways but I just don’t think it’s fair.

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

1 minute ago, kcuster83 said:

Yeaa, I plan to try them. I was going to attempt it first just plain/ no oil and see. Cheap enough experiment. haha

Then go on to the oil if needed.

yea. If the salt doesn’t seem to stick I’d try the pam spray. That’s what the “recipe” called for.

[kcuster83 1,502]

5 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

yea. If the salt doesn’t seem to stick I’d try the pam spray. That’s what the “recipe” called for.

ooohhh, I never thought about just using non-stick spray!

[kcuster83 1,502]

8 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

Wow. I just looked at those mr tortilla chips on Amazon $5 a bag for 2oz. Why is healthy food so darn expensive. I am probably ordering them anyways but I just don’t think it’s fair.

Agreed, the tortillas are expensive too. But considering I only 1 or 2 at a time they last a while. I had to freeze them so they didn't mold. I haven't tried them thawed out yet though, it could ruin them. The reviews said they freeze well though so we shall see.

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

Okay I was literally on my way to Walmart to get ingredients and I’m thinking this through. I don’t think after we toast the tortillas they can be re toasted to melt the cheese and stuff without burning. Idk. I stopped at Publix to grab a bag of baked scoops just in case. For 16 chips it’s 120 calories.

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

So I tried them both ways (baked scoops and homemade tortillas). I actually liked them flavor wise about the same but the scoops were easier to eat. The wraps aren’t as crisp and sorta remind me of an open faced quesadilla but still very good. I made mine in a skillet first and then added toppings and baked. The first time I sprayed oil on the baking sheet and they came out crispier than the second time I forgot it. I will perfect this recipe though cause it’s too good to give up on. Even my husband liked it and he can eat anything he wants.

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

Ps. It’s very filling so if you don’t like soggy chips don’t make a lot. I cut the tortilla in 6 and I’m on my third slice and stuffed. I did use more chicken and Beans then the recipe called for though so it’s a lot of Protein.

[kcuster83 1,502]

Yum, I can't wait to try it. Maybe this weekend, nacho night!

[ShoppGirl 3,382]

Ooh I must add. It doesn’t take anywhere near the ten minutes the recipe calls for to melt the cheese and I worried that the homemade tortilla chips would burn so I took them out asap. It was a lot 3.5 minutes and cheese was melted. (Chicken and Beans were added at room temperature and they were warm too).