Nacho chicken bake

Nacho chicken bake

Nacho chicken bake

Top leftover chicken and ready-made salsa with gooey melted cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for a no-fuss nibble to share with friends

  • Serves 2
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 596
  • Carbohydrates 42
  • Saturated Fat 7
  • Sugar 10
  • Protein 49
  • Fat 24
  • Fiber 8
  • Salt 3.2

Ingredients

  • 300g jar mild or hot salsa, whichever you prefer

  • 210g can red kidney beans

  • 200g cooked chicken (leftover from a roast is ideal), chopped

  • ½ small pack coriander, chopped

  • about 75g nacho cheese tortilla chips

  • 75g cheddar, grated

  • salad, to serve

  • avocado, to serve

  • 1 lime, to serve

Method

  1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Tip the jar of salsa and the beans with their juice into a pan. Stir in the chicken and coriander, then heat until bubbling.

  2. Tip the mixture into a shallow ovenproof dish. Top with the tortillas and cheese, then bake for 8 mins. Serve with a salad, preferably including some avocado, and a good squeeze of lime.