Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos

I have a deep love for nachos, however what I don’t have a deep love for is bare nacho chips! I think we all have been there, we order nachos at a restaurant and the top is PERFECT. Then you continue to devour and you get to the layer and there are NONE of the goodies on them! Now you just have bare chips…. it is a travesty if you ask me! If you are having nachos all the love needs to spread on all the nacho chips. Spread the love man 🙂 That is why I started making my Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos because I was bound to create a nacho recipe that made sure all the perfection was shared among all the chips. Let’s upgrade our nacho game together alright?! Let’s get started!

Are These Your Average BBQ Nachos?

These are most definitely not your average BBQ nachos. They toppings we put on are simple, easy, but oh so delicious. Not to mention healthy too! I use a BBQ sauce we love called Backyard Red. It has zero added sugar and is down right addicting. Making these nachos even better for you! So what scrumptious ingredients do we need for the Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos?

• 1 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 13 oz jar of your favorite BBQ Sauce ( we use no added sugar)
• 1/3 cup of Monk Fruit Granulated Sugar ( optional if you are using a BBQ sauce without added sugar)
• Your Favorite Tortilla Chips (make sure they can hold up to toppings without getting soggy. For example these are THE BEST tortilla chips for baked nachos. They hold toppings perfect & are super crispy! )
• 15 oz jar of pinto beans
• Jar of Greek Peperoncini or banana peppers
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Shredded Cheese of Choice
• Romaine Lettuce
• Ranch Dressing of Choice (click here for HGHF ranch dressing!)

You Are Super Easy Steps Away From Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos

One of my favorite things about these nachos is how hands off making the BBQ chicken is. Thankfully the crock pot does the absolute best job making the chicken super moist, perfect consistency & never ever dried out. I also add in here an Instant Pot version, but our favorite way to make these nachos is by making these Crock Pot Style.

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Directions:

1. In a bowl whisk together you BBQ sauce of choice with monk fruit sweetener if you have a no added sugar BBQ sauce & set aside
2. Spray your crock pot insert and then place your chicken breasts inside. Season each side with salt, pepper & garlic powder generously.
3. Next pour your BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken breasts and flip them over a few times so they have coated the chicken breasts. Lastly, cook on low for 4 hours
4. After the 4 hours, take out of the Crock Pot, let rest for 10, 15 minutes. Then shred with Kitchen Aid mixer or 2 forks.
5. Keep in an air tight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. That way you can make the Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos whenever you want for easy dinner!

How to Layer the Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos

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What Other Ways Could I Use the Crock Pot BBQ Chicken?

This chicken is absolutely addicting, but you might have some leftover from the nachos and want other ways to utilize the chicken! Also we prep the BBQ chicken like this almost every weekend for other recipes too & really quick lunches. Let’s talk below about how you can use it!

1. Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Flatbreads ( just use the chicken you made in this recipe for them!)
2. Use them for a delicious BBQ chicken bowl. Add rice, beans, cheese, cilantro, salsa– the works!
3. Low Carb BBQ Chicken Lunch: add the chicken with Greek Peperoncini and lettuce into a bowl for lunch
4. BBQ Chicken Sandwich: Add the BBQ chicken to a hamburger bun of choice and dive in!
5. BBQ Chicken Wrap: Add this chicken to a delicious wrap of choice, add lettuce, ranch, beans, rice or whatever your heart desires!
6. Quesadilla BBQ Chicken: Add your chicken to tortillas of choice, cheese and whatever other toppings you prefer and fry it up on the skillet!

If your have any other creations you make with it, please share with me! Love to see what you all are creating 🙂

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5 from 3 votes

Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos

You will now know how to make nachos better than the restaurants, hands down! These Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos are going to be easily in your dinner rotation or on game night!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

BBQ Chicken Crock Pot Time4 hours hrs

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked appetizers, baked chicken, baked nachos, crock pot dinner, crock-pot recipe, crockpot meals, easy chicken recipes, healthy dinners

Servings: 16

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Alaina Hinkle

Equipment

• Crock-Pot

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 13 oz jar of your favorite BBQ Sauce we use no added sugar
• 1/3 cup of Monk Fruit Granulated Sugar optional if you are using a BBQ sauce without added sugar
• Your Favorite Tortilla Chips make sure they can hold up to toppings without getting soggy. For example these are THE BEST tortilla chips for baked nachos. They hold toppings perfect & are super crispy!
• 15 oz jar of pinto beans
• Jar of Greek Peperoncini or banana peppers
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Shredded Cheese of Choice
• Romaine Lettuce
• Ranch Dressing of Choice See above for link for HGHF ranch

Instructions

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

• In a bowl whisk together you BBQ sauce of choice with monk fruit sweetener if you have a no added sugar BBQ sauce & set aside
• Spray your crock pot insert and then place your chicken breasts inside. Season each side with salt, pepper & garlic powder generously.
• Next pour your BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken breasts and flip them over a few times so they have coated the chicken breasts. Lastly, cook on low for 4 hours
• After the 4 hours, take out of the Crock Pot, let rest for 10, 15 minutes. Then shred with Kitchen Aid mixer or 2 forks. Then add back into the remaining BBQ sauce in the Crock Pot. Stir the shredded chicken back into the sauce.
• Keep in an air tight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. That way you can make the Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos whenever you want for easy dinner!

Easy Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Nachos

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Line your baking dish with your tortilla chips, make sure they are not laying on top of each other but laying right next to.
• Then sprinkle thin layer of cheese on top of the tortilla chips. Then sprinkle on pinto beans, slices tomatoes and BBQ chicken.
• Next sprinkle on the Greek Peperoncini and then sprinkle shredded cheese on top of it all
• Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until bubbly golden. Then drizzle with ranch, sprinkle with shredded romaine and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts exclude the cheese, depends on how much you want to put on 🙂 More the merrier! 

 

Instant Pot Instructions: 

• In medium bowl whisk together BBQ sauce & monk fruit if you are choosing to
• Grease Instant Pot & place chicken breasts into the Insta Pot. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & garlic powder. 
• Then pour BBQ sauce over the chicken & 1/4 cup of water. Toss the chicken into the sauce 
• Pressure cook at 10 minutes & then quick release
• Take chicken out and then let rest for 10 minutes 
• With two forks, shred the chicken & or shred with kitchen aid, then stir the chicken in the remaining sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg