World's Best Nachos

Barbacoa

1. Make according to recipe

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Chile-Lime Chicken

1. Combine oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic and all the spices – mix well
2. Reserve a little marinade for brushing on after the grilling, but add the thighs to the rest in a bowl, and toss so they’re fully coated then let hang out - you can go 30 minutes on the counter or up to a few hours in the fridge
3. Heat grill to medium high, lightly coat with cooking spray, shake off excess marinade and cook 5–6 minutes per side, depending on thickness until they hit 170
4. Remove, brush with reserved marinade and let sit a couple minutes

Chorizo

1. Cut open the casing if it has one and crumble the chorizo into a nonstick pan
2. Put the pan over medium heat (no oil needed, it’s fatty enough) and cook 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up as it browns

Queso

1. Melt the butter in a small pot over medium heat
2. Whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute to make a smooth paste
3. Whisk in the garlic & onion powder briefly, then slowly whisk in the milk until it’s lump-free
4. Keep cooking, stirring, until it thickens slightly, about 2 minutes
5. Turn heat to low and add the cheese a handful at a time, stirring until melted
6. Season with salt, and the optional garlic powder or chili powder
7. Keep warm on the lowest heat or transfer to a small warm bowl

Nachos

1. Cook the barbacoa, chicken and chorizo
2. Heat your oven to 375
3. Spread the chips on a large sheet pan, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with taco seasoning and toss lightly to coat
4. Bake 5–7 minutes until lightly toasted, remove and build - keep the oven at 375
5. Scatter half the chips on the sheet pan, mix the three shredded cheeses together, and sprinkle a little less than half over thechips
6. Scatter the chorizo, chicken and barbacoa acrossthe cheese, letting some oil fall through.
7. Add the remaining chips, top with more of the shreddedcheese, then more of the chorizo, chicken and barbacoa and finally theremaining shredded cheese
8. Put the sheet pan back into the oven 5–6 minutesuntil all the shredded cheese is fully melted
9. Remove, drizzle with the queso, and top with the guac, sour cream, jalapenos and cilantro