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By Aly Schrengauer

Queso Smothered Chicken

Name: Queso Smothered Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bottle Lawry's Baja Chipotle 30 minute marinade (or Mesquite); 4 boneless chicken breasts, (pounded to an even thickness); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 cup orzo; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp Southwest Seasoning or chili powder; 1 (8-oz) package Velveeta, ( diced); 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, (undrained)

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

Queso Smothered Chicken - Tex-Mex grilled chicken smothered in Queso and served over southwest seasoned orzo. SO quick and easy to make. This chicken is AMAZING! I wanted to lick my plate!!!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories790.2 kcal (40%)

Total Fat35.1 g (50%)

Carbs54.9 g (21%)

Sugars19.4 g (22%)

Protein61.2 g (122%)

Sodium4668.9 mg (233%)

Fiber4.5 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 bottlebaja chipotle 30 minute marinade

or mesquite

4boneless chicken breasts

pounded to an even thickness

1 Tbspolive oil

1 cuporzo

2 cupschicken broth

2 Tbsptomato paste

2 tspsouthwest seasoning

or chili powder

1 x 8 ozVelveeta

diced

1 x 10 ozcan diced tomatoes and green chilies

undrained

Instructions

Step 1

Pour Baja Chipotle Marinade over chicken and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight. When ready, grill chicken until done (165 degrees).

Step 2

While the chicken is grilling prepare the orzo.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add orzo. Cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Stir in Southwestern Seasoning or chili powder, tomato paste and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 4

Combine diced tomatoes & green chiles (undrained) and Velveeta in a medium bowl. Heat on HIGH in the microwave in 30 second intervals until cheese is melted.

Step 5

To assemble the Queso Smothered Chicken - place 1/4 of the orzo on a plate, top with grilled chicken. Pour 3-4 Tbsp cheese dip over chicken and orzo.

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