Description
This Easy One Pot Queso Chicken and Rice recipe is a delicious and simple dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful seasonings, creamy nacho cheese sauce, and savory rice all cooked together in one pot for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 2¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) nacho cheese sauce
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel
- 1½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
Instructions
- Cut the Chicken: Cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces or strips (about 1 inch).
- Cook Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a skillet, add chicken and seasonings, cook until done.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in chicken broth, nacho cheese sauce, and Rotel. Bring to a boil.
- Add Rice: Stir in uncooked rice. Cover and cook until rice is tender.
- Serve: Top with favorite taco toppings and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: One Pot, Queso Chicken, Rice, Easy Recipe, Mexican Cuisine
