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Mexican Taco Nachos

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Chicken Tostadas Recipe Deconstructs the Meal with the Use of Chips

— November 7, 2015 — Lifestyle
In celebration of National Nacho Day, Williams Sonoma has created the ultimate food hybrid by turning the popular Mexican taco into a deconstructed nacho platter. The dish transforms the format of chicken nachos into a pull apart meal that is ideal or sharing with others and serving at parties.

The nachos feature crunchy tortilla chips in place of taco shells that are topped with rich black beans cooked in bacon lard, cumin, garlic and chicken broth. To that slow roasted chicken breast marinated in a similar seasoning are shredded and topped with all the classic taco fixings including grated Monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, sliced avocado and spicy peppers. This dish transitions the popular Mexican fare into a more sharable format for multiple people to enjoy simultaneously.
Trend Themes
1. Deconstructed Mexican Dishes - Opportunity for brands to create new deconstructed versions of traditional Mexican dishes to increase their appeal and shareability.
2. Hybrid Foods - Opportunity for food industry to create new hybrid meal concepts by combining different types of dishes to create unique flavor experiences.
3. Sharing Platters - Opportunity for restaurant industry to create sharing platters that allow groups of people to enjoy a meal together and sample different dishes.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Opportunity for food and beverage industry to create new dishes and meal concepts in order to capitalize on the growing popularity of sharing and hybrid foods.
2. Hospitality - Opportunity for hospitality industry to create new dining experiences that cater to groups of people looking for fun and engaging meal options.
3. Event Planning - Opportunity for event planners to incorporate new and unique food ideas into their events in order to impress attendees and create memorable experiences.
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