Velveeta Queso Chicken Skillet
You can make this flavorful Queso Chicken Skillet dinner in one-pan and in about 30 minutes. Winner winner chicken dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 large jalapeños or 2 small, seeded and finely diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 small chicken breast or fillets
- 15 oz diced tomatoes petite
- 10 oz ROTEL mild or original
- 12 oz processed cheese cubed, Velveeta brand
- 1 teaspoon cumin
optional:
- cilantro
- avocado
- lime wedges
Instructions
- In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Saute onion and jalapenos until browned and tender, 6 minutes or so. Set aside.
- Replace skillet back on heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken and brown in hot pan 4-5 minutes per side {or about 2 minutes per side for fillets}. Remove from heat.
- Replace skillet and reduce heat to low. Add in velveeta, Rotel and diced tomatoes. Stir constantly until velveeta is all melted and sauce is smooth. Pour in sauteed onion and jalapeno and slide in chicken. Coat each piece in cheese sauce and serve over rice. Top with cilantro, avocado, lime wedges or anything else you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1630mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 1205mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1218IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 563mg | 56% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.