Josh Elledge - Chief Executive Angel
BBQ Chicken Nachos with Cheese Sauce
Try a sweet bbq take on nachos with four-plus for less than $12; or take advantage of coupons and store incentives, and enjoy for around $9.67!
Ingredients from Meijer:
Split chicken breasts (need about 2 pounds): $1.39 per pound.
Tostitos tortilla chips: $3.49. (Store offer: Buy 8 participating products, get $8 off instantly at register – mix and match.)
Kraft chunk cheese (need sharp cheddar): $2.99. (Store offer: Buy 8 participating products, get $8 off instantly at register – mix and match; PLUS $1 on 2 coupon May 10 SmartSource insert – coupon valid until June 10.)
Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce: $1.67.
Vidalia onion: 59 cents per pound.
Meijer butter: $2.50.
Fairlife Ultra Filtered Milk (52 ounce bottle): $3. ($1 on 1 coupon mPerks.com.)
Pantry ingredients: cayenne pepper, jalapeno (optional).
To complete meal – from Meijer:
Sweet corn: 33 cents each.
Sweet cherries: $2.99 per pound. — OR — Peaches, nectarines, plums, or apricots: $1.28 per pound.
Let’s Cook!
Grilled chicken and corn: Grill corn until soft (but not mushy) and hot. Grill the chicken until no longer pink, brushing on sauce when almost cooked through. Keep warm and shred just before building nachos.
Cheese sauce: Freshly shred 8 ounces cheddar cheese. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add 2 tablespoons flour, and whisk continually until it makes a smooth paste. Add 1 cup milk and keep whisking to make sure it incorporates and mixture stays smooth as you raise the heat to a boil. As soon as the milk boils, reduce to a simmer. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Add shredded cheddar, stirring constantly as it melts into a warm and smooth sauce. Keep warm on low temperature and stir occasionally to keep smooth.
As soon as chicken and cheese sauce are ready, place over tortilla chips and sprinkle with diced onions. Add a bit more barbeque sauce to taste, and sliced jalapeno (optional). Serve with hot grilled and buttered corn and fresh fruit of choice.
Editor’s note: Final cost based on percentage of product used.
Our thanks go to SavingsAngel Rachel for this week's recipe!
