Southwest Queso Chicken & Rice
This is one of those dishes the family will be requesting all the time. With the rich flavors, tender chicken and queso topping, it is phenomenal!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 404kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz salsa
- 14.5 oz can regular or low-sodium chicken broth
- 6.8-7 oz package Mexican, Spanish or Arroz con Pollo rice and seasonings
- 2 tablespoon butter cut into thin slices
- 2-2 ½ Lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 cup queso
- Optional add-ins/toppings: sliced olives/pickled or fresh jalapeño and pico de gallo/salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- To a 13”x9” baking dish, whisk together salsa, broth and the contents of the rice box. Disperse butter on top followed by the chicken. Optional, add sliced olives and jalapeño. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and bake another 15 minutes.
- Serve topped with queso and your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 23g
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Bonnie
Chicken? The chicken isn’t listed in the recipe. How much chicken? Thank you
Laura Ashley
Hi Bonnie! Thank you for asking! I just added it on the recipe 🙂 I hope you love it!
Michael
What would you recommend seasoning the chicken with for this recipe?
Laura Ashley
I’d say taco seasoning and/or garlic, salt, pepper, southwest seasoning or an all-purpose slat blend. I hope you LOVE it!