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Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken

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Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken

Juicy chicken baked in a tasty queso cheese sauce that is super easy to make!

Who doesn’t enjoy a nice chili con queso cheese dip? Why not enjoy it for dinner, smothered over chicken? This chili con queso baked chicken is a super simple dish where chicken is covered in a chili con queso sauce, along with extra cheese, and baked! Once it’s baked, I like to sprinkle on some fresh diced tomatoes. Serve along with tortilla chips, (or steamed veggies) and pour the chili con queso sauce from pan over them!

Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken
Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken
Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken
Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken
Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken

Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken
Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken

Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 4

Juicy chicken baked in a tasty queso cheese sauce that is super easy to make!

ingredients
    For the queso sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour (or rice flour for gluten-free)
  • 2 cups chicken broth (or milk)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup salsa
  • For the queso baked chicken:
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup tomato, diced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
directions
    For the queso sauce:
  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams and just starts to turn a light golden brown colour.
  2. Sprinkle in the flour, mix it into butter and cook until it’s a light golden brown colour, about 2-4 minutes.
  3. Add the milk, mix, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens a bit, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the cheese and cook until it melts before mixing in the salsa and enjoying!
  5. For the queso baked chicken:
  6. Season the chicken with the taco seasoning and place in a baking pan.
  7. Pour thew queso sauce over the chicken
  8. Sprinkle on the cheese.
  9. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the chicken is cooked through, about 25-35 minutes.
Tip: serve with tortilla chips on the side and pour the queso sauce over them!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 511, Fat 43g (Saturated 19g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 161mg, Sodium 1128mg, Carbs 14g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g), Protein 39g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  1. Diane says

    May 3, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    I made this for dinner last night. Incredibly tasty and quick and easy to make. I used two butterflied chicken breasts and half of the sauce recipe was more than enough. Baked it in a 9 x 9 pan. Thanks for the recipe, it’s a keeper!

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