Pollo Con Queso
PrintCheeeeesy 🧀 Queso Chicken
Chicken Ingredients:
• 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite sized cubes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
Queso Ingredients:
• 1 (4 ounce) can mild green chiles
• 1/4 cup heavy cream + more for thinning if needed.
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack
• 1/2 cup Kerrygold Cheddar cheese or whatever cheese you have on hand
Instructions:
1. Combine all of the chicken spices in a bowl. Add diced chicken. Coat evenly. I like to sprinkle more of the spices
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet to medium heat.
3. Add the cubed chicken to the hot skillet.
4. Brown the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
5. Reduce the heat to low. Add the green chiles, cream cheese, heavy cream, add the shredded cheese in small increments (about 1/2 cup at a time).
**Continuously stir the queso as the cheese melts until all the cheese has been used. Add additional heavy cream or milk until it reaches your preferred consistency.**
6. Add the chicken to the skillet and toss in the queso. Serve immediately.