Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Nachos with Melted Cheese

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-28 · Updated 2026-04-28

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A game day favorite featuring tender buffalo chicken layered over crispy tortilla chips and melted cheese, baked to bubbly perfection. This Mexican-inspired game-day recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs tortilla chips, cooked chicken breast, diced, buffalo wing sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 6 Mexican cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 cups tortilla chips
2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup ranch dressing
2 tbsp unsalted butter

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups diced cooked chicken breast with 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce and 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter; toss to coat evenly and set aside.
Step 2: Spread 8 cups tortilla chips evenly over a large rimmed baking sheet. Distribute the buffalo chicken mixture evenly over the chips.
Step 3: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly on top of the chicken and chips.
Step 4: Bake the sheet pan in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Step 5: Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle 1/4 cup sliced green onions over the nachos. Drizzle 1/3 cup ranch dressing evenly before serving warm.