Cheez Whiz Con Queso Chicken Casserole Recipes

CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil and shred chicken breasts.
• Prepare macaroni as directed.
• Mix cooked macaroni, shredded chicken, soups, milk, onion powder, salt/pepper, and 1 cup shredded cheese together.
• Top with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and Cheez-it crackers.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes uncovered.

CHICKEN CHEEZ-IT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray.Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Cut the chicken breast into bite size pieces.
• 3. Brown in a pan until chicken is cooked. Add garlic powder and onion powder while browning. Set aside
• 4. Melt butter, take the crackers out of the box and open the bag, I smash mine up using a rolling pin while in the bag. (they do not have to be crumbs!) Place in a bowl and add melted butter. Mix around until crumbs are well coated. Set aside
• 5. In a bowl mix the soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and 1 cup of cheese. Set aside
• 6. Press half of the cracker mixture in the pan. Top with chicken. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken. Top with remaining cheese, then Cheez-Its.
• 7. Bake on 375 degrees until golden brown and bubbley. about 30 to 45 minutes.....enjoy!!
• 8. You can use onions or even add bell pepper. I did'nt because my kids did not like them...

SMOTHERED CHICKEN QUESO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish or 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning mix. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Depending on thickness of chicken, it may not be cooked all the way through at this point but will finish baking in the oven.
• In large bowl, stir together salsa con queso, half-and-half and chopped green chiles; stir in bell pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the sauce mixture. Stir rice into remaining sauce mixture.
• Place rice mixture in casserole; top with chicken. Top with reserved sauce mixture, then shredded cheese. Cover with foil.
• Bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until sauce bubbles and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Cool 10 minutes. Garnish with tomatoes and cilantro.