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Avocado Chicken Nachos

Avocado Chicken Nachos
  • Serves: 4
  • Preparation: 15 minutes
  • Cooks In: 25 minutes
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Ingredients

Avocado Cream
1 Hass avocado
1 cup Greek yoghurt
¼ bunch fresh coriander
2 tbsp lime juice
½ garlic clove, freshly minced
½ tsp salt
¼ cup water
Guacamole
1 Hass avocado
½ red onion
¼ bunch fresh coriander, finely chopped
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp lime juice
Chicken
2 tbsp olive oil
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
500 g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp tomato paste
¼ cup water
To serve
200 g corn chips
1 cup tasty cheese, shredded
1 avocado, diced
½ cup tomatoes, diced
1 jalapeno, sliced (optional)

Method

Avocado Cream
1

Place the avocado, Greek yoghurt, coriander, lime juice, minced garlic, salt and water in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.

Guacamole
2

Place the avocado, red onion, coriander, salt and lime juice in a small bowl, mash to your desired consistency.

Chicken
3

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy based skillet over medium-high heat.

4

Add the onion and garlic, cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

5

Add the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned.

6

Stir through the paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano and salt.

7

Add the tomato paste, cook, stirring for 30 seconds before adding the water.

8

Cover and reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cook for 15 minutes. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.

To Assemble
9

Preheat the oven to grill.

10

Place the corn chips in a large, oven-safe dish. Top with the chicken mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

11

Grill for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the corn chips are golden.

12

Top with the avocado cream, guacamole, diced avocado, diced tomato and jalapenos.

Ingredients

Avocado Cream
 1 Hass avocado
 1 cup Greek yoghurt
 ¼ bunch fresh coriander
 2 tbsp lime juice
 ½ garlic clove, freshly minced
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ cup water
Guacamole
 1 Hass avocado
 ½ red onion
 ¼ bunch fresh coriander, finely chopped
 ½ tsp salt
 2 tbsp lime juice
Chicken
 2 tbsp olive oil
 ½ red onion, finely chopped
 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
 500 g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
 2 tsp paprika
 2 tsp cumin
 1 tsp onion powder
 1 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp oregano
 1 tsp salt
 2 tbsp tomato paste
 ¼ cup water
To serve
 200 g corn chips
 1 cup tasty cheese, shredded
 1 avocado, diced
 ½ cup tomatoes, diced
 1 jalapeno, sliced (optional)

Directions

Avocado Cream
1

Place the avocado, Greek yoghurt, coriander, lime juice, minced garlic, salt and water in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.

Guacamole
2

Place the avocado, red onion, coriander, salt and lime juice in a small bowl, mash to your desired consistency.

Chicken
3

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy based skillet over medium-high heat.

4

Add the onion and garlic, cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

5

Add the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned.

6

Stir through the paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano and salt.

7

Add the tomato paste, cook, stirring for 30 seconds before adding the water.

8

Cover and reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cook for 15 minutes. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.

To Assemble
9

Preheat the oven to grill.

10

Place the corn chips in a large, oven-safe dish. Top with the chicken mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

11

Grill for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the corn chips are golden.

12

Top with the avocado cream, guacamole, diced avocado, diced tomato and jalapenos.

Avocado Chicken Nachos

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