Chicken Con Queso
(from Cookin Thyme Kitchen’s recipe box)
Source: Old Elpaso
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 Large chicken breast/cubed
- 1 Packet of Taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon water
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- 2 Cups instant white rice
- 1 Cup premade queso
- 1 Cup salsa
- 1/4 Cup chopped cilantro
- 1 Small Can green chiles
- 1/2 Cup chopped tomatoes or pico
- 1 Cup mexican cheese
Directions
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Heat the chicken cubes and olive oil over medium heat.
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Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning and turn as they cook. Add 1/2 tablespoon water to help coat.
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Cook chicken until just done.
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Place chicken on a plate and cover with foil.
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In same skillet, add heavy cream and white rice mixture and stir to combine.
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Add in the melted queso and salsa and stir to combine.
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Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for 5 mins or until rice is tender.
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Stir in celantro, green chiles, and pico in to rice mixture.
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Add chicken back to skillet and nestle into the rice.
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Cover with 1 cup of shredded cheese and cover skillet until melted.
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Garnish with cilantro.