If you’re looking for an easy, family style meal or a quick snack these easy air fryer nachos with chicken and Queso are the ultimate choice. These crispy tortilla chips are loaded with your favorite nacho toppings and ready in minutes!
Air Fryer Nachos are the perfect choice for picky eaters or to feed a crowd, everyone can customize their toppings by adding them after the air fryer crisp up the chips and chicken, plus this recipe is naturally gluten free too.
What you’ll love about Air Fryer Nachos:
- Ready in less than 15 minutes!
- Easy to make gluten-free.
- Great for parties, game days, or family style dinner.
- Crispy chips with melted cheese.
- Perfect way to use up leftover chicken!
What do you need for Air Fryer Nachos?
- Tortilla Chips
- Grilled Chicken
- Black Beans
- White Queso
- Sliced Grape Tomatoes
- Diced Green Onions
- Air Fryer
- Optional Toppings – Guacamole, Salsa, Sour Cream
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Line the basket of the air fryer with foil or use an 8-inch cake pan that fits in the basket of the air fryer.
- Spray with non-stick spray.
- Build the nachos, add the chips, chicken, and beans.
- Add a layer of queso.
- Top with tomatoes and onions.
- Turn the air fryer to 360 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Add additional time until your desired level of crispy.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
Tips to make the BEST Air Fryer Nachos:
- Add foil to the basket in your air fryer, and spray it with a bit of grapeseed oil spray. If using foil, be sure food is on the foil to weigh it down so it does not blow into the heating element.
- If you do not want to use foil, use an 8-inch cake pan or one that fits your air fryer to keep all the ingredients contained.
- If you have a smaller air fryer, simply batch cook a few batches of these until your desired amount.
- Place on a larger platter and serve to all.
- Warm the queso slightly if preferred to make it easier to spread around the nachos.
- If preferred, add any cold toppings after cooking.
- Use cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken for quick prep.
These easy plate style Nachos are simple to make and even better to eat! They are great for feeding a crowd, even if you are just having friends over for a playdate.
Variations of Nachos for the Air Fryer:
- Use ground beef instead of chicken.
- Add buffalo sauce to make Buffalo Chicken Nachos.
- Add corn, black beans, and taco seasoning for Tex-Mex.
- Swap the tortillas for bell pepper slices to make low-carb nachos.
- Make it spicy by adding cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
How to store leftovers:
Nachos are going to be best served fresh to prevent the chips from getting soggy, but you can store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge.
To reheat them, heat at 325 degrees F for 2-3 minutes. Remember that the chips will be softer after storing.
More Mexican-Inspired Air Fryer Recipes:
Air Fryer Nachos are an easy go-to meal for dinner or an appetizer. Pile them high with your favorite toppings and share them family style!
Easy Air Fryer Nachos with Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Tortilla Chips
- 1/2 Cup Grilled Chicken
- 1/4 Cup Black Beans or Pinto Beans Drained & Rinsed
- 1/4 Cup White Queso
- 1/4 Cup Grape Tomatoes Halved
- 2 Tbsp Green Onions Diced
Instructions
- Line the basket of the air fryer with foil or use an 8-inch cake pan that fits in the basket of the air fryer.
- Spray with non-stick spray.
- Build the nachos, add the chips, chicken, and beans.
- Add a layer of queso.
- Top with tomatoes and onions.
- Turn the air fryer to 360°F for 5 minutes.
- Add additional time until your desired level of crispy.
Notes
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Paula says
I love nachos! I appreciate you sharing these yummy air fryer nachos with Sweet Tea & Friend’s June link-up.
Suzanne says
Fabulous idea for warming up nachos. I make nachos all the time, but I usually microwave them. I’ll have to try them in the air fryer. Never thought to use queso either. I use shredded cheese. Maybe I’ll try both.
I found that if I use Nacho Cheese Doritos instead of regular tortilla chips, the nachos are soooo much better. I also add Baja Chipotle sauce and avocado. Yummy 😋