Seriously delicious nachos baked on a sheet pan with homemade tortilla chips, black beans, chicken and all the fixings. These Sheet Pan Chicken and Black Bean Nachos are sure to be a family favorite for an easy meal or game day great!
Obsession-Worthy Nachos
We’re kinda, sorta, okay, really really obsessed with nachos at our house! We make these Chicken and Black Bean Sheet Pan Nachos at least once a week for a quick weeknight meal, a yummy weekend lunch or most often for football game watch parties. They’re easy to make, they’ll feed a hungry crowd and they’re downright delicious.
Watch Me Make Sheet Pan Nachos
Step into the kitchen with me and make a pan of these obsessively good nachos!
Crunchy Comfort
In fact, these nachos rank in my top 5 favorite comfort foods. I crave them and could eat them every day of the week and never get sick of them. I know from experience! 😉 From breakfast nachos to snacks to dinner, there’s just something about a large baking sheet full of loaded nachos that everyone can just dig right into that makes me (and those I’m sharing them with) so happy.
What is a Sheet Pan Dinner?
A sheet pan meal, or a sheet pan dinner, is an easy, one-pan dinner you make on a sheet pan! It’s one of my favorite ways to prepare dinner for my family without a ton of fuss.
What’s a sheet pan? Great question. A sheet pan (you’ll also hear it called a baking pan, baking sheet or sometimes a rimmed cookie sheet, which is why it can be confusing), is usually a rectangular, flat aluminum pan with a rim around it. A full sheet pan (that’s what I use) measures about 17×12. They’re super versatile and no kitchen is complete without one! Note: a cookie sheet can be another pan entirely, because some, unlike a baking sheet, do not have a raised rim.
Can I use parchment on my sheet pan dinner? Short answer: usually. In most cases, parchment or aluminum foil are great for making clean-up quick! You can use parchment to line your sheet pan unless you’re going to use the broiler. Parchment will catch fire under a broiler, so opt for foil in that case.
My Favorite Sheet Pan Dinners
One pan, so many possibilities! My Favorite Sheet Pan Dinners pack a ton of flavor and feed your hungry crowd with ease!
We just can’t get enough of these nachos. A baking sheet is perfect for cooking and serving sheet pan chicken nachos on. Homemade baked tortilla chips are great for holding all the toppings and they stay super crisp as the nachos bake. Each chip is spread with refried black beans (all great nachos have refried beans on them). And then lots of good melting cheese (I love a cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend) covers the chips followed by whole black beans, corn, pico de gallo and chopped or shredded chicken with sliced jalapeño peppers on top. Of course, nachos are super flexible. Green onions, black olives, and fresh cilantro would be great additions too.
Get ready to wow yourself and those you’re making them for because you’re gonna love these nachos and want to make them again and again!
How to Make Baked Tortilla Chips
Easy Baked Tortilla Chips that are healthier and great for dipping or making nachos.
What Do I Need to Make Sheet Pan Chicken and Black Bean Nachos?
(see recipe card for measurements and details)
- Home-baked tortilla chips
- Canned refried black beans
- Shredded monterey jack & cheddar cheese blend
- Canned whole black beans
- Canned mexi-corn
- Pico de gallo
- Chopped cooked chicken
- Fresh jalapenos or jarred sliced pickled jalapeños
- Guacamole, sour cream, salsa and hot sauce, for serving
- Sheet pan
- Nonstick cooking spray
How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken and Black Bean Nachos
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and spray generously with non-stick cooking spray or just spray the pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread each tortilla chip with a thin layer of refried black beans and place in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan. Sprinkle each chip with a little cheese. Top each chip with some black beans, corn, pico de gallo and a piece of chicken. Sprinkle more cheese all over the toppings on each chip then top each chip with a thin slice of jalapeno.
- Bake the nachos for 15-20 minutes, rotating the sheet pan halfway through the baking time, until the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown in spots.
- Remove from oven and let rest a few minutes before serving. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, salsa and hot sauce.
How to Serve Sheet Pan Nachos
Served with The Best Blender Guacamole, Easy Homemade Salsa, sour cream and hot sauce (oooh, or even queso and lime wedges!), these sheet pan nachos always make for a great meal or tasty appetizer.
More Winning Recipes for Football Season
You’ll score big with my Winning Recipes for Football Season! I’ve rounded up our favorite game day recipes that are sure to win everyone over at your football watch party!
If you make these Sheet Pan Chicken and Black Bean Nachos, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 
I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share.
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Sheet Pan Chicken and Black Bean Nachos
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Main
Description
Seriously delicious nachos baked on a sheet pan with homemade tortilla chips, black beans, chicken and all the fixings. A family favorite for an easy meal or game day great!
Ingredients
- 32–34 home-baked tortilla chips
- 1 (15 ounce) can refried black beans
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack & cheddar cheese blend
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (11 ounce) can mexi-corn, drained
- 1 cup prepared pico de gallo
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1–2 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced or 1 jar sliced pickled jalapeños
Serve With:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and spray generously with non-stick cooking spray or just spray the pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread each tortilla chip with a thin layer of refried black beans and place in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan. Sprinkle each chip with a little cheese. Top each chip with some black beans, corn, pico de gallo and a piece of chicken. Sprinkle more cheese all over the toppings on each chip then top each chip with a thin slice of jalapeño.
- Bake the nachos for 15-20 minutes, rotating the sheet pan halfway through the baking time, until the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown in spots.
- Remove from oven and let rest a few minutes before serving. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, salsa and hot sauce.
This is the proper way to make nachos! One layer, not a goopy heap. The only thing that I do differently is I thin out the refried beans with hot sauce or some liquid from the pico and then I warm the bean mixture a bit in the microwave before I spread it on the chips. Warming the bean mixture makes it more spreadable and it doesn’t dry out quite as much when baked.
Thanks for sharing, Lisa! I’ll have to try that next time.
These look awesome. I’m wondering if I can use Store- bought tortilla chips? Thanks!
Hi Susi! Absolutely, I’d just recommend the chips be thick enough to hold all the toppings. Enjoy!
This sounds so amazing! This is probably a stupid question, but do I cook the chips first or do they cook with everything on them? Thanks!
Hi Erin! You’ll need to bake the chips first as they won’t get crisp enough if you don’t bake them before putting everything on them. Enjoy!
Thank you SO much! I’m so excited to make them!
I made these for a ladies night at my house and they were delicious! We all loved them. Thanks for the recipe!!
My boys love it! This might be the perfect snack for football nights!
Yay Maddi! Thanks for sharing! They’re our favorite for football watching too. Enjoy! 🙂
I’m making these tomorrow. Thought about pan searing the chicken with taco seasoning and a little lime juice. Also, instead of pico, I am going to chop up tomatoes really fine and sprinkle fresh cilantro and lime juice on top of that too???? hope it turns out good!!!
Go, Kara, go! That all sounds amazing! They’re bound to turn out great! Enjoy!
[…] Chicken and Black Bean Nachos from The Baker Mama […]
Love how simple these nachos are! Can I come over? Sounds perfect on this rainy Sunday!
Thanks Danielle! Yes, so simple and the ultimate comfort food on a rainy night! 🙂
[…] Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos […]
I can’t find how to make the chips… Am I just overlooking it?
Hi Kimberly! There’s a link within the post or you can search for “baked tortilla chips” in the search function at the top of the page. Here’s the link: http://9d7.b0c.myftpupload.com/recipes/baked-tortilla-chips/ Enjoy!