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Queso Chicken & Rice
This Queso Chicken and Rice is a creamy cheesy one pan dinner made with seasoned chicken, nacho cheese sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and rice all cooked together in one skillet. The easiest budget-friendly weeknight dinner that everyone will love.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Carrie Barnard📖 eatingonadime
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat.
olive oil1 tablespoon
2
Add 1½ pounds diced chicken in an even layer. Season with taco seasoning and 1 teaspoon salt.
salt1 teaspoon
3
Cook for 3–⏱️ 4 minutes without stirring until browned. Flip and cook another 3–⏱️ 4 minutes until browned on both sides.
4
Pour in 3 cups chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
chicken broth3 cups
5
Stir in 1 can (15 oz) nacho cheese, 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, and 2 cups uncooked rice.
6
Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 25–⏱️ 30 minutes, until rice is tender and most liquid is absorbed.
7
Remove from heat and let sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
540 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
2015 mg
protein Content
32 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
81 mg
carbohydrate Content
60 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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