Queso Chicken Bake Recipes

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 CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
• Cut Velveeta into cubes and place in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Add ROTEL tomatoes, corn, and black beans and stir.
• Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder. Season both sides of the chicken breast and lay flat on top of the cheese mixture.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
• Remove chicken from the dish and stir queso until evenly combined. Lay chicken back on top of the queso.
• Serve chicken with queso spooned over the top, then garnish with your choice or freshly chopped cilantro or green onions.

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.