Southwest Queso Chicken and Rice
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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 tbsp butter cut into thin slices
- 2-2 1/2 Lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 1/2 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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Taught by some of the best, cooking and entertaining has always been my favorite hobby. Food is my love language! The conception of Dinner in 321 came from my family talks that sharing our dinners would help others learn new skills, tasty recipes, and make cooking fun! Read more…
Looks amazing I’m going to cook this tomorrow
Thank you SO much!!!🥰 YAY!!! I hope you love it too!😁❤️
What would you recommend seasoning the chicken with for this recipe?
I’d say taco seasoning and/or garlic, salt, pepper, southwest seasoning or an all-purpose slat blend. I hope you LOVE it!
Chicken? The chicken isn’t listed in the recipe. How much chicken? Thank you
Hi Bonnie! Thank you for asking! I just added it on the recipe 🙂 I hope you love it!