Chicken Caesar Salad Nachos
Chicken Caesar Salad Nachos
Ingredients
For the Homemade Caesar Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For the Parmesan Cheese Sauce
- 3/4 stick butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk, plus an extra 1/2 cup for a thinner sauce, if desired
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 4 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
For the Nachos Assembly
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 bag tortilla chips
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the Homemade Caesar Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic clove, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and the juice of 1 lemon. Add the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To prepare the Parmesan Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and chicken bouillon to create a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate small pot or microwave, warm the 4 cups of milk. Slowly whisk the warmed milk into the roux until the mixture is completely smooth. If a thinner sauce is desired, add an extra 1/2 cup of milk.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce becomes silky smooth. Keep warm.
⏱️ 6 min
- 6
To assemble the Chicken Caesar Salad Nachos: In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce and the shredded or diced rotisserie chicken. Add the prepared homemade Caesar dressing and toss until the lettuce and chicken are well coated, creating the Caesar salad mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Arrange a layer of tortilla chips on a large serving dish or platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Spoon the Caesar salad mixture generously over the tortilla chips.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Drizzle a generous amount of the warm Parmesan cheese sauce over the nachos. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Chicken Caesar Salad Nachos
For the Homemade Caesar Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For the Parmesan Cheese Sauce
- 3/4 stick butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk, plus an extra 1/2 cup for a thinner sauce, if desired
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 4 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
For the Nachos Assembly
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 bag tortilla chips
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the Homemade Caesar Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic clove, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and the juice of 1 lemon. Add the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To prepare the Parmesan Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and chicken bouillon to create a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate small pot or microwave, warm the 4 cups of milk. Slowly whisk the warmed milk into the roux until the mixture is completely smooth. If a thinner sauce is desired, add an extra 1/2 cup of milk.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce becomes silky smooth. Keep warm.
⏱️ 6 min - 6
To assemble the Chicken Caesar Salad Nachos: In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce and the shredded or diced rotisserie chicken. Add the prepared homemade Caesar dressing and toss until the lettuce and chicken are well coated, creating the Caesar salad mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Arrange a layer of tortilla chips on a large serving dish or platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Spoon the Caesar salad mixture generously over the tortilla chips.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Drizzle a generous amount of the warm Parmesan cheese sauce over the nachos. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min