5.0 from 12 votes
Queso Chicken Bake
Juicy chicken and creamy thick queso sauce bake all in one dish with tomatoes, beans, and corn for a comforting, indulgent family friendly dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with green chiles (1 can) drained
- 8 ounces canned black beans (1/2 can) drained and rinsed
- 8 ounces canned corn (1/2 can) drained
- 2.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Garnish (optional)
- Freshly chopped cilantro
- freshly chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
- Cut Velveeta into cubes and place in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Add ROTEL tomatoes, corn, and black beans and stir.
- Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder. Season both sides of the chicken breast and lay flat on top of the cheese mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
- Remove chicken from the dish and stir queso until evenly combined. Lay chicken back on top of the queso.
- Serve chicken with queso spooned over the top, then garnish with your choice or freshly chopped cilantro or green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
153mg
(51%)
Sodium
1827mg
(76%)
Potassium
1218mg
(35%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
907IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
474mg
(47%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1827mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 1218mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 907IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 474mg | 47% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.