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    Queso Baked Chicken

    By Julia | Updated: Jun 05, 2023 | Published: Oct 28, 2017 | 34 Comments

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    Queso Baked Chicken - chicken spiced up with Southwestern spices and smothered with chopped tomatoes, green chiles, Queso sauce, topped with Cheddar (or Monterey Jack) cheese on top.

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    This Queso chicken bake is a great recipe for revamping your love for chicken breasts!

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    The chicken is covered with a creamy sauce, tomatoes, green chiles and cheese which makes it moist, flavorful and super tasty, not to mention easy to make!

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    If you enjoy Mexican, Tex-Mex, Southwestern style recipes - you'll love this chicken! I used store bought Chili Con Queso sauce - and it worked great.

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    Here are a couple of step-by-step photos to demonstrate just how easy it is to make this Queso chicken.   First, place the chicken in a deep baking dish, such as this casserole pan:

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    Top with spices:

    Add chili powder, cumin on top of chicken breasts in a casserole dish

    Top with half of chopped tomatoes and half of canned mild chiles:

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    Top with Queso and the remaining tomatoes and canned mild chiles:

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    Top with cheese:

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    Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven at 375 F until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.  Then, top with more chopped fresh tomatoes and chopped fresh parsley, and serve!

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    Queso Baked Chicken

    Queso Chicken Bake - chicken spiced up with Southwestern spices and smothered with chopped tomatoes, green chiles, Queso sauce, topped with Cheddar (or Monterey Jack) cheese on top.  Mexican, Tex-Mex, Southwestern style recipe. 
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican, Southwestern, Tex-Mex
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 425 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts , skinless and boneless
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 roma tomatoes chopped
    • 4 oz mild green chiles
    • 1 cup Chile Con Queso sauce , medium (I used Desert Pepper brand)
    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese , shredded, or, use Monterey Jack cheese, or Cheddar & Monterey Jack mix
    • 1 roma tomato , chopped, for garnish
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped, for garnish
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    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 375 F.
    • Place chicken breasts in a deep baking dish, like a casserole pan.
    • Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, and salt over chicken.
    • Top chicken breasts with half of chopped tomatoes and half of canned green chiles.
    • Spread Queso sauce evenly over each chicken breast.
    • Top chicken breasts with the remaining half of chopped tomatoes and canned green chiles.
    • Top chicken with shredded cheeses.
    • Bake in the preheated oven at 375 F for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
    • Top with chopped tomato and chopped fresh parsley. Serve.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Queso Baked Chicken
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    425
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    25
    g
    38
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    14
    g
    88
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    146
    mg
    49
    %
    Sodium
     
    1553
    mg
    68
    %
    Potassium
     
    769
    mg
    22
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    9
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    39
    g
    78
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1590
    IU
    32
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    20.3
    mg
    25
    %
    Calcium
     
    446
    mg
    45
    %
    Iron
     
    1.8
    mg
    10
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Jillian

      November 08, 2024 at 11:58 pm

      This was sooo good! Chicken was moist and perfect. I used fresh pico de gallo that I had on hand in place of the tomato-chili layers. Topped with sliced black olives. As a side dish I made cilantro-lime rice. It was a wonderful meal!

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      • Julia

        November 09, 2024 at 10:33 pm

        Jillian, I love your twist on this dish with the pico de gallo and black olives! Thanks for sharing!

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