Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken

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Mexican, Poultry

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Servings: Servings: 4 Source:

Ingredients

Queso Sauce

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour (or rice flour for gluten-free)

1 cup chicken broth (or milk)

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup salsa

1 cup black or kidney beans (optional)


Queso Baked Chicken

1 pound boneless skinless chicken, cube

1 teaspoon taco seasoning

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup tomato, diced

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoons cilantro, chopped


Toppings

jalapeño peppers

cilantro

sour cream

tortilla chips

Directions

Queso Sauce
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams and just starts to turn a light golden brown colour.

Sprinkle in the flour, mix it into butter and cook until it’s a light golden brown colour, about 2-4 minutes.

Add the milk, mix, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens a bit, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the cheese and cook until it melts.

Mix in the salsa and beans, if using.

Queso Baked Chicken
Season the chicken with the taco seasoning and place in a baking pan.

Pour the queso sauce over the chicken

Sprinkle on the cheese.

Bake in a preheated 350°F/180°C oven until the chicken is cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.

Notes

Notes:
Halved the broth/milk in the queso because it came out way too soupy

Nutrition

Calories 511, Fat 43g (Saturated 19g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 161mg, Sodium 1128mg, Carbs 14g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g), Protein 39g
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