Skillet Chicken Con Queso

• Meat

  • 3 Chicken breasts, large boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 1/4 Cilantro, fresh
  • 1 small can El paso green chiles, Old
  • 1/2 cup Pico de gallo or chopped tomatoes

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Restaurant style salsa

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups White rice, Instant

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 packet El paso taco seasoning, Old

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Half and half or heavy cream
  • 1 cup Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1 cup Premade queso blanco

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Water

Found on thecookierookie.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 1 packet Old El Paso Taco seasoning
• 1 ½ tablespoons water
• 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
• 2 cups instant white rice
• 1 cup premade queso blanco (white queso from the store) (I really like Gordo’s brand), melted
• 1 cup restaurant style salsa (thin salsa)
• 1/4 fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
• 1 small can Old El Paso Green Chiles
• ½ cup pico de gallo or chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup Mexican blend cheese

Directions

• Heat the chicken cubes and olive oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken with the taco seasoning, turning to make sure both sides are coated. Add in the 1 ½ tablespoons water to assist with coating all the chicken.
• Turn the chicken as you cook, about 6-8 minutes until the chicken is just cooked through.
• Place chicken on a plate and cover in foil to retain heat. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the heavy cream and white rice. Stir to combine. Add in the melted queso and salsa. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.
• Stir in cilantro, green chiles, and pico de gallo into the rice mixture.
• Add the chicken back to skillet and nestle into the rice.
• Cover with the 1 cup cheese.
• Place skillet under the broiler for approximately 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted on top. Garnish with more cilantro if desired.
• Enjoy!