Mexican chicken with Cheese sauce

Name: Mexican chicken with Cheese sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: For the Chicken:; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup chopped green chiles; Salt and pepper to taste; For Garnish:; Chopped cilantro; Sliced jalapeños; Diced tomatoes

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:35:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories498.9 kcal (25%)

Total Fat26 g (37%)

Carbs10 g (4%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein54.5 g (109%)

Sodium515 mg (26%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 teaspoonchili powder

1 teaspooncumin

½ teaspoongarlic powder

2 tablespoonsbutter

2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

1 cupmilk

1 cupshredded cheddar cheese

¼ cupgreen chiles

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

Make the Cheese Sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cheddar cheese and chopped green chiles until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Serve: Place the cooked chicken on a serving plate. Pour the cheese sauce over the chicken. Garnish with chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, and diced tomatoes.