Smoked Blackened Chicken Nachos
Great for game day or any day, smoked, blackened chicken thighs make a nacho dish everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 135 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 platter 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pellet Grill
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
Blackened Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. Cumin
- 1/4 tsp. Oregano
- 1/4 tsp. Thyme
- 1/4 tsp. White pepper
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. Onion powder
The Other Stuff
- 6 Boneless chicken thighs
- Tortilla chips
- 1 Diced red pepper
- Green onion
- 2 cups of a Mexican blend cheese
- Mexican Crema
- Homemade or jarred salsa
- Apple juice (optional)
Instructions
- Heat Traeger to 225˚ Super Smoke if available
- Mix the blackened seasoning, rub on chicken thighs then place on grill
- Rub chicken thighs with seasoning. Place on grill and smoke for 1 hour
- Turn up the heat to 325˚ and continue cooking for around another hour until temperature reaches 165˚
- Spritz with apple juice (optional)
- Dice chicken
- In a seasoned cast iron skillet add a layer of chips topping with red pepper, onion, cheese
- Repeat
- Place back on grill until cheese is melted
- Top with green onion and Mexican Crema
Notes
Add some jalapeños for extra heat.
Keywords: nachos, chicken thighs, cheese
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