Make these nachos in foil for the perfect tailgating or camping snack or dinner.

They’re perfect for tailgating, camping, or when it’s too hot to turn on the oven.

And by the way, grilling nachos in a foil boat is the BEST way to make nachos.

Grilled Chicken Nachos in Foil with Sour Cream BBQ Sauce

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Nachos are always at risk of getting limp and soggy.

Covering the grill will melt the cheese on top.

Melted cheese on top, crispy chips below.

Grilled Chicken Nachos in Foil with Sour Cream BBQ Sauce

Elise Bauer

Drizzle it over the cheesy nachos and you don’t needqueso.

While the grill is heating, prep the ingredients.

Mix the cooked chicken with the BBQ sauce and set aside.

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Mix the sour cream with BBQ sauce and set aside.

Take the sheets of aluminum foil and crimp the sides so that you have “boats”.

Arrange a layer of tortilla chips over the bottom of the foil.

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Sprinkle with most of the cheese (reserve some to go on top of the chicken).

Sprinkle the BBQ sauce coated cooked chopped chicken over the chips.

Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Some of the nachos prepared this way may not be as crispy, but they’ll still be great.

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