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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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 501 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 1 large jalapeños or 2 small, seeded and finely diced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 small chicken breasts or fillets
  • 15 oz petite diced tomatoes
  • 10 oz mild or original Rotel
  • 12 oz Velveeta cubed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
optional:
  •  Cilantro
  • avocado
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Calories 501kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 1630mg (68%) Potassium 1205mg (34%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 1218IU (24%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 563mg (56%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

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.