Kettle-Chip Nachos

It’s hard to improve on classic nachos, but by swapping in kettle potato chips and no-cook toppings this kettle-chip nacho bar is next level!

I once ordered kettle-chip nachos at a Southern barbecue restaurant and thought that was a very unique idea. I couldn’t wait to give it a try at home.

For those of you who know me, know I’m obsessed with ooey-gooey cheesy nachos. I love hosting parties and setting out a nacho bar. This nacho bar is a little different, and to be honest a lot easier. It’s a cold nacho bar, similar to a salsa bar, with no need to bake these nachos.

I chose ingredients that are terrific cold making this nacho bar the perfect idea for an indoor or outdoor Cinco de Mayo fiesta.

Instead of using traditional corn tortilla chips, I stocked the bar with kettle potato chips: Avocado Oil Chili Lime, Avocado Oil Tropical Salsa, Chile Verde, and Jalapeño (which is my favorite with crema Mexicana or sour cream.)

Kettle-chip nacho toppings

The next step to the nacho bar is the toppings. I made some of my favorite salsas:

• pico de gallo
• mango and avocado salsa
• strawberry pico de gallo

Next, I set out traditional and unique ingredients, including:

• shredded rotisserie chicken
• homemade guacamole 
• crumbled queso fresco
• crema Mexicana
• sliced radishes
• pomegranate seeds
• green onions
• sliced jalapeños
• cilantro
• lime wedges

The best thing about a nacho bar is enjoying it – No need to be stuck cooking in the kitchen. Once the nacho bar is set up you can grab a cerveza or a prickly pear margarita, sit back, relax, and grub.

If you haven’t tried kettle chips, you have got to try them, they are so delicious.

Don’t forget the decor – these Mexican paper flowers are the perfect backdrop. Hope you are inspired to set up a nacho bar and celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style.

If you like these kettle chip nachos, you might also like:

• Chicken Mole Nachos
• Sheet Pan Spicy Shrimp Nachos
• Ground Turkey Nachos
• Carne Asada Nachos

Will you be celebrating Cinco de Mayo? I’d love to hear your plans in the comments below.

Kettle-Chip Nachos

Servings: 1 - as any as you like

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Author: Yvette Marquez

It doesn’t get much easier or tastier than this nacho bar that’s ideal for any fiesta. Instead of corn chips, swap with kettle potato chips for a twist along with crumbled queso fresco and other unique ingredients.

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Ingredients

Kettle Brand Fiesta Pack:      

• Avocado Oil Chili Lime
• Avocado Oil Tropical Salsa
• Chile Verde
• Jalapeño

Toppings:     

• Pico de gallo
• Mango and avocado salsa
• Strawberry pico de gallo
• Shredded rotisserie chicken
• Homemade guacamole
• Crumbled queso fresco
• Crema Mexicana
• Sliced radishes
• Pomegranate seeds
• Green onions
• Sliced jalapeños
• Cilantro
• Lime wedges

Instructions

• Place a layer of chips on a plate.
• Have fun layering with various toppings.

Notes

• Nutrition facts based on 1 serving = 1 cup chips, 2 tbsps guacamole, 1/2 cup pico de gallo, 1 tbsp queso, 2 tsp jalapenos, and 1/2 cup chicken. 

Nutrition

Calories: 815.7kcal, Carbohydrates: 95.07g, Protein: 27.87g, Fat: 39.58g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 64.44mg, Sodium: 1590.98mg, Potassium: 560.89mg, Fiber: 8.46g, Sugar: 12.74g, Vitamin A: 759.03IU, Vitamin C: 21.42mg, Calcium: 283.75mg, Iron: 2.98mg

I’d love to see what you cook!

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Originally published: May 2017. 

Photography by Jenna Sparks / Small talavera plates by Zinnia Folk Arts