Baked Queso Chicken
A comforting dish of juicy chicken topped with zesty salsa, creamy queso dip, and melted cheddar cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup salsa (your choice of mild or spicy)
- 1 cup queso dip (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Optional: sliced jalapeños for added spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and rub the spice blend over both sides.
- Sear the chicken in a large oven-safe skillet with olive oil for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Pour the salsa evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Spoon the queso dip over the salsa-covered chicken.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and jalapeños before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice blend for a few hours or overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg