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Queso Chicken
Queso Chicken couldn't be any easier to make. Just three simple ingredients, this delicious chicken recipe is the perfect pairing with rice.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
475.3
kcal
Author:
Paul & Taryn
Equipment
Traeger Grill or other smoker
Ingredients
2.5
lb
boneless skinless chicken thighs
8
oz
velveeta cheese
10
oz
canned diced tomatoes & green chilies
(such as Rotel), drained
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400. Spray an 8x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Put the chicken thighs in the baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until mostly cooked. They should be at least 140. Drain any liquid from the pan.
Top with the cubes of velveeta and the rotel. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until the chicken has reached 160.
Broil for 2-3 minutes to brown the top.
Nutrition
Calories:
475.3
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9.5
g
|
Protein:
66.3
g
|
Fat:
17.8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2.6
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
293.1
mg
|
Sodium:
1158.6
mg
|
Potassium:
1023.4
mg
|
Fiber:
0.7
g
|
Sugar:
6.5
g
|
Vitamin A:
707.7
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.7
mg
|
Calcium:
372.9
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg