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chicken con queso in baking dish
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Chicken con Queso Recipe

This chicken con queso is topped with tomatoes, green chiles, salsa con queso, and plenty of cheddar cheese. Easy to make with under 10 ingredients!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 686kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts *
  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 4 ounces diced fire-roasted green chiles 1 can
  • 15 ounces salsa con queso 1 jar
  • 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Place chicken breasts in casserole dish then season with chili powder, cumin and salt.
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 3 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    4 chicken breasts in a baking dish, covered with a variety of spices.
  • Add diced Roma tomatoes and diced green chiles on top of chicken.
    3 Roma tomatoes, 4 ounces diced fire-roasted green chiles
    Chicken breasts in a baking dish, topped with chopped tomatoes and jalapeños.
  • Spread entire jar of queso on top of chiles, tomatoes, and chicken.
    15 ounces salsa con queso
    Chicken topped with queso in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of queso.
    1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    Dish topped with shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Serve with extra diced tomatoes and parsley.
    chopped fresh parsley
    chicken con queso in baking dish

Notes

*While I love using chicken breasts for this recipe, boneless, skinless thighs also work well.
Tips:
  • Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt. Pre-shredded has a starch coating that may inhibit its ability to blend nicely with the sauce.
  • When I'm not making this for my kids, I like to heat things up with some cayenne powder. Sprinkle it right on top of the chicken breasts with the other seasonings for a spicy kick.
  • Feel free to omit the green chiles if you want to make it super mild.
Make-Ahead: You can fully assemble the dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, bring to room temperature for 15-20 minutes before baking as directed.
Storage: Store chicken con queso bake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 253mg | Sodium: 2219mg | Potassium: 1315mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1912IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 616mg | Iron: 2mg