Today I have some game day snacking BBQ chicken and grilled pineapple nachos for you! These nachos are super easy to make and they are just packed with flavour! The sweet, spicy and smoky BBQ chicken and tangy grilled pineapple combo is such a nice one and it only gets better when you serve it covered in ooey gooey melted cheese on top of convenient finger food tortilla chips! You pretty much just need to grill up some pineapple, toss it onto some tortilla chips along with BBQ sauce laden shredded chicken, spicy jalapenos, onions and plenty of cheese before throwing it all into the oven to melt the cheese. I like to use candied jalapenos when I have them on hand but I also use pickle jalapenos or even fresh jalapenos. These nachos are pretty perfect for munchies to snack on while watching football and I’ll admit to making them for a quick dinner every once in a while!
BBQ Chicken and Grilled Pineapple Nachos
BBQ chicken nachos with grilled pineapple, candied jalapenos and plenty of melted cheese!
ingredients
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced
- oil for grilling
- 1 (14 ounce) bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded or sliced
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced or diced
- 1/2 cup candied jalapenos
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
directions
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat, light oil and grill the pineapple until slightly charred, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle the tortilla chips over an oven safe pan/dish followed by the pineapple, the mixture of the chicken and bbq sauce, onion, jalapenos and cheese before baking in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the cheese has melted, about 5-10 minutes.
Option: Add Bacon!!!
Option: Use pickled or fresh jalapenos instead of candied jalapenos.
Option: Use cheddar or another cheese that melts well.
Option: Top with chopped cilantro.
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Maria says
September 19, 2016 at 4:43 pmFun nachos!
Heather Christo says
September 19, 2016 at 5:13 pmThese look awesome- I love the pineapple!
Jenny says
September 19, 2016 at 8:15 pmHow fun are these flavors?! Nacho perfection!
Debbie says
September 20, 2016 at 12:24 amLooks delicious! I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Ed says
September 20, 2016 at 11:46 amYour nachos looks fantastic. I've never tried pineapple on nachos so I'll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
We Are Not Martha says
September 20, 2016 at 1:39 pmomg I want this whole tray of nachos to myself!
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Julie | Table for Two says
September 20, 2016 at 11:00 pmSuch a great recipe! I'm going to make these this weekend for our football party!
yung@foodyoo.com says
September 26, 2016 at 4:00 amThis is an easy and delicious snack. I definitely like a lot of cheese on it. It should be really good for making pizza with this combination too. 🙂
kevin says
September 26, 2016 at 4:18 pmyung@foodyoo.com: These topping would be amazing on pizza as well!
Kendrick says
November 18, 2016 at 10:46 amGreat recipe,
It looks so delicious and so easy to make.
I am going to try to cook them on Sunday for my family.
Thank You!
Anonymous says
October 8, 2017 at 4:35 pmSo it's a cold, rainy day here. We REALLY don't want to go to the store, but don't have any pineapple – what do you think about replacing them with pears?
Sophia says
May 15, 2018 at 4:25 amI'm a big fan of nachos. This one looks quite different to my "normal" recipe. Since we all love pineapple in my family I think I'd better try making this. Thanks for sharing it. Looks delicious.
Anna says
May 18, 2018 at 1:58 pmThis looks good and delicious to try. Thanks for the suggestion of recipe.
Jane says
May 18, 2018 at 2:01 pmCan't wait to try this for my friends and husband to taste. Look yummy. My mouth starts to water now!
Jane says
May 5, 2019 at 2:22 pmWell, my friends loved the taste much. I would try this for my husband to taste too. Thanks.