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Chile Con Queso Baked Chicken
Juicy chicken baked in a tasty queso cheese sauce that is super easy to make!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- pan
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams and just starts to turn a light golden brown colour.
butter2 tablespoons
2
Sprinkle in the flour, mix it into butter and cook until it’s a light golden brown colour, about ⏱️ 2-4 minutes.
flour (or rice flour for gluten-free)2 tablespoonsbutter2 tablespoons
3
Add the milk, mix, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens a bit, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the cheese and cook until it melts before mixing in the salsa and enjoying!
salsa1 cup
5
Season the chicken with the taco seasoning and place in a baking pan.
taco seasoning1 teaspoon
6
Pour thew queso sauce over the chicken
7
Sprinkle on the cheese.
8
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the chicken is cooked through, about ⏱️ 25-35 minutes.
9
Sprinkle on the fresh diced tomatoes, green onions and cilantro and enjoy!
cilantro, chopped1 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 511
fat Content
Fat 43g
fiber Content
Fiber 2g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 1128mg
protein Content
Protein 39g
trans Fat Content
Trans 1g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 161mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 14g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 19g
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