What you'll need:
1 lb of ground beef or turkey
1 lb of thin sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast (or tenders)
1/4 cup of chicken broth or stock
1 can of pinto beans (or dried beans that have been soaked overnight)
1 package of 'taco', sharp-cheddar, or queso-blanco cheese
Sour cream
Tomatoes
Tortilla chips
[Seasoning for chicken and beef] Onion powder, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, (chili powder optional and to taste), salt and pepper. Make a mixture in a ramekin and use approximately 1 TSP of each spice, or add more or less to taste.
[Ingredients for guacamole-in-a-hurry]
2 avocados 1 lime, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, onion powder to taste
*Or see my authentic guacamole recipe from a previous blog post here: http://sobe73.blogspot.com/2012/05/kristy-and-erics-tacos.html
What you'll need to do:
Start chicken in a crock-pot set to 'high' and half of the spice mixture. Since it's thin cuts of meat, this won't take long (Maybe 20-30 minutes).
Add the chicken broth so it doesn't dry out. If you don't have one, simply brown in the pan the same way you do the beef/turkey below. I like to use the crock pot because it makes it juicier and much easier to shred.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown the lowest fat beef/turkey in a pan, drain any additional fat while browning. When it's nearly done, add the other half of the spice mixture.
Drain the beans and rinse and place over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes until the beans are warm.
Spray a large cookie sheet with canola spray and line with tortilla chips.
When the chicken is done, remove from the crock pot/pan and shred with two forks. Top the tortilla chips with the chicken and beef and then top with the beans. Cover with as much or as little cheese as you like and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
*Prepare the guacamole and start dicing your tomatoes to top the nachos.
[Dice the avocado small so it's easy to mash, squeeze the juice of one lime, add salt, pepper, onion powder, cumin and coriander to taste and then smash well with a potato masher until it's the desired consistency.]
When the cheese is melted, remove from oven and top the nachos with sour cream, tomatoes and finally, the fresh guacamole.
ENJOY!
