Queso Chicken Food

CHICKEN CON QUESO

Steps:

• Heat the chicken cubes and olive oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken with the taco seasoning, turning to make sure both sides are coated. Add in the 1 1/2 tablespoons water to assist with coating all the chicken.
• Turn the chicken as you cook, about 6-8 minutes until the chicken is just cooked through.
• Place chicken on a plate and cover in foil to retain heat. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the heavy cream and white rice. Stir to combine. Add in the melted queso and salsa. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.
• Stir in cilantro, green chiles, and pico de gallo into the rice mixture. Add the chicken back to skillet and nestle into the rice.
• Cover with the 1 cup cheese. Place skillet under the broiler for approximately 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted on top.
• Garnish with more cilantro if desired.

BAKED QUESO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Arrange oven rack on the top shelf.
• In a large ziploc bag, combine chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil and all seasoning including cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Press air out of the bag and seal tightly. Press the seasoning around the chicken to coat. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes, up to overnight in the fridge.
• When ready to cook, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron skillet for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles. Sear the chicken breasts until nicely browned on both sides, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Once done, transfer onto a plate.
• In the same skillet, add onion, tomato, and jalapeño and sauté until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and top with sautéed onion and tomato. Spread queso sauce evenly over each chicken breast. (If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, use a 9x13-inch casserole pan).
• Bake on the top rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked through and queso turns golden brown. The internal temperature for the chicken should reach 165F as read on a meat thermometer.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with cilantro lime rice, crusty bread, or over pasta if desired.

QUESO

Steps:

• Add the processed cheese, Monterey Jack, Cheddar and canned tomatoes (along with the juice) to a medium saucepan or 10-inch cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note) and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until all the cheese has melted and the queso is smooth, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
• To make the queso spicy, use hot diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as RoTel Hot, instead of the Original.
• Processed block cheese is crucial due to its meltability and what it adds to the queso's texture. Do not try to substitute other cheeses.

QUESO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in ziplock bag with buttermilk and let sit overnight or at least for 30 minutes. Drain, and pat dry.
• Preheat oven to 375º.
• Sprinkle chicken with taco season and salt and pepper. Place in a glass baking dish.
• Drain tomatoes and chilies and place half on chicken, cover with queso and place the rest of the tomatoes on top. Cover with grated cheese mixture.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, until instant thermometer reads 155º. They will continue to cook once removed from the oven.

SKILLET QUESO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook chicken breast fully. Chop chicken in fine bites. Add onion and rotel tomatoes (drained) and simmer for 15 minutes.
• While chicken is simmering, heat vegitable oil in seperate pan at very high temperature. Place flour tortilla in pan and cook one at a time. Brown both sides and remove to a side plate. I always place a paper towel on the plate to absorb excess oil and seperate each flour tortilla the same thereafter.
• After all is cooked, place tortillas on separate plates and top with queso chicken. They eat it like a pizza. My toddler likes her tortillas shredded and queso chicken applied all over in a bowl. Easier to eat for the little ones.

CHICKEN CON QUESO SOUP

Steps:

• Dice chicken breasts and place in non-stick skillet with salt and papper (to taste). Cook chicken over medium heat until thorougly cooked, but do not brown. When cooked, remove from heat.
• Dice onion. In saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter and add diced onion. Cook until onion is translucent.
• Drain Ro*Tel and green chilies in collander.
• Once onion is translucent, add garlic, chilies and tomatoes. Cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Dice cream cheese and add to onion/chilies/tomato mixture. Stir until melted.
• Add chicken broth and half and half. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice and stir. Then, stir in cayenne pepper and salt, to taste. Finally, add your cooked, diced chicken breasts.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.