4.4 from 10 votes
Queso Chicken Skillet
This Queso Chicken Skillet has the potential to become your families new favorite weeknight dinner. Creamy queso melted together with tender chicken, diced chilis and tomatoes, all mixed into tasty yellow rice create the perfect cheesy dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
463 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken Skillet
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 oz bag yellow rice with Seasonings
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 oz can diced tomatoes drained
- 1 oz can diced green chilis drained
- 4 ounces queso fresco crumbled (Monterey Jack will also work)
- 2 tbsps cilantro chopped (optional, fresh
White Queso
- 8 ounces American cheese cubed or shredded, white
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Slice the boneless, skinless, chicken, breast into 1-inch sized pieces and place in an oven-safe large skillet. Add the Olive Oil, Chicken Broth, and Yellow Rice to the skillet and stir to combine. Bring the contents to a boil, cover, and turn to low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
- While the chicken and rice are cooking prepare the queso by melting the American Cheese and Heavy Cream in a medium-sized saucepan. Once melted completely set the burner to low.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the Diced Tomatoes, Green Chilis, and Queso. Top with crumbled Queso Fresco (or shredded Monterey Jack if using) and place in the oven set to broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese melts. Garnish with fresh chopped Cilantro.
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Notes
- If the rice has not cooked through after 30 minutes or the contents too soupy, return the cover to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, adding time as necessary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
1318mg
(55%)
Potassium
671mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
858IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
527mg
(53%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1318mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 671mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 858IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 527mg | 53% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.