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Chicken con Queso Bake
Simple to make, this baked chicken con queso casserole is loaded with fresh and vibrant Mexican flavors. Quick to prep, this will become a favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 686 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher sea salt
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 4 ounces diced fire roasted green chiles
- 15 ounces salsa con queso jar of cheese dip
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Place chicken breasts in casserole dish then season with chili powder, cumin and salt.
- Add diced Roma tomatoes and diced green chiles on top of chicken.
- Spread entire jar of queso on top of chiles, tomatoes, and chicken.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of queso.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Serve with extra diced tomatoes and parsley.
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Notes
- Storage: Store chicken con queso bake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Store chicken con queso bake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- If you like things spicy, you can season the chicken with a dash of cayenne as well.
- For a milder dish, you can omit the green chiles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
686kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
68g
(136%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
253mg
(84%)
Sodium
2219mg
(92%)
Potassium
1315mg
(38%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1912IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
616mg
(62%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 686kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 68g | 136% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 253mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 2219mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 1315mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1912IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 616mg | 62% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.