Loaded Chicken Nachos

Original recipe is from Diabetic Living Online

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 8~ 6-inch corn tortillas
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
• 1 ounce fat-free cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 8 ounces cooked & diced Chicken or browned Extra Lean Ground Beef as the original recipe calls for
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 recipe Homemade Taco Seasoning 
• 1 cup chopped tomato (1 large)
• 1/2 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper (1 small)
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions (2)
• 1 fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced* (optional)
• 1/2 cup chunky mild salsa, such as Newman's Own All Natural brand
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 º   F. 
• Cut each tortilla into eight wedges. 
• Place tortilla wedges in a single layer on a large baking sheet. 
• Coat wedges with cooking spray.
•  Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until wedges are crisp and golden brown on edges. 
• Set aside.
• Cheese sauce, in a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat. 
• Stir in flour until combined. 
• Whisk in milk until smooth. 
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. 
• Cook for 2 minutes more. 
• Stir in mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, paprika, and turmeric. 
• Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
•  Reduce heat to low. Hold cheese sauce over low heat until needed, stirring occasionally.
• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. 
• Heat skillet over medium heat. 
• Add meat; cook until browned, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks.
• Drain off fat. 
• Stir the water and *Homemade Taco Seasoning into meat in skillet. 
• Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes more or until most of the water has evaporated.
• To serve, arrange tortilla wedges on a serving plate. 
• Top with meat mixture, cheese sauce, tomato, sweet pepper, green onions, and, if desired, chili pepper. 
• Serve with salsa and cilantro.

*Homemade Taco Seasoning 

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon ground Chipotle chili pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

• In a small bowl stir together all ingredients.

Nutritional Info Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 4
PER SERVING: 291 cal., 11 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 61 mg chol., 356 mg sodium, 23 g carb. (3 g fiber, 6 g sugars), 24 g pro.