BBQ Chicken Nachos

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BBQ Chicken Nachos

Prep Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Cook Time: 50minutes 20minutes 20minutes

Total Time: 3hours 5minutes

Craving barbeque chicken but want something crisp and crunchy? BBQ chicken nachos are the way to go. The chicken is brined, grilled, then brushed with a delicious barbeque sauce. Once cooked, it’s chopped before tortilla chips, black beans, tomato, and onion join the party. Unlike other nachos, these BBQ chicken nachos are cheese free. Instead, a sweet, smoky sauce ties everything together.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Chicken

2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon fine sea salt
8 ounces chicken breast fillets boneless and skinless
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
1 ½ teaspoons yellow mustard
¾ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons water

Nachos

2 cups hearty lettuce roughly chopped
12 ounces tortilla chips
1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
3 Roma tomatoes seeds removed and diced
½ cup thinly sliced red or white onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Equipment

Z Grills 10502B Wood Pellet Grill
Z Grills Hickory Wood Pellets
Plastic Wrap
Saucepan
Pastry brush
Tongs
Sharp knife
Large Platter

Instructions

- Step 1: Combine the warm water and salt in a glass or plastic bowl/container. Whisk until the salt dissolves.
  
  Step 2: Add the chicken, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  
  Step 3: Meanwhile, make the barbeque sauce by adding all the ingredients to a saucepan. Stir.
  
  Step 4: Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and let simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. Once done, transfer the sauce to a bowl and set it aside.
  
  Step 5: Preheat your Z-Grills (preferably with branded hickory wood pellets) or other wood pellet grill to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
  Step 6: Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the brine. Pat the breast fillets dry, rub them with oil, then season with salt and black pepper.
  
  Step 7: Place the chicken onto the grill grates, close the lid, and cook for 20 minutes.
  
  Step 8: Flip and cook for another 20 minutes. The internal temperature should be at or close to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
  Step 9: Measure out 2 tablespoons of the sauce.
  
  Step 10: Remove the chicken from the grill and increase the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
  Step 11: Brush the chicken with the measured sauce using the pastry brush.
  
  Step 12: Return the chicken to the grill once the grill has come to temperature. Close the lid and grill for 10 minutes. The final temperature should be 165 degrees.
  
  Step 13: Remove the chicken from the grill, rest for 5 minutes, then chop it into small pieces.
  
  Step 14: Create a bed of lettuce on a serving platter.
  
  Step 15: Add chips, then layer beans, tomato, onion, and chicken.
  
  Step 16: Drizzle everything with the remaining barbeque sauce.
  
  Step 17: Finish the BBQ chicken nachos with cilantro and serve.