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Get everything you love about nachos in one glorious bite.

Servings 16 bites

Ingredients

  • 1 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon canned chipotle peppers in gluten-free adobo sauce chopped (find in the international foods aisle of well-stocked grocery stores)
  • 8 baby bell peppers halved lengthwise, seeds and ribs removed
  • 2⁄3 cup shredded Jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Quick-Pickled Onions (below; optional)
  • 1⁄3 cup cilantro leaves torn

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken, paprika, cumin, and salt in a small saucepan. Add 1⁄2 cup water, cover, and cook on low heat until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, let cool, and shred.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the chopped chipotle.
  3. Preheat the broiler. Fill each pepper half with chicken and a sprinkle of cheese. Arrange the peppers on a baking sheet, cut sides up, and broil 12 inches from the heat source until the peppers soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Top with a dollop of the chipotle mayonnaise and a sprinkle of the pickled onions and cilantro and serve.