Mexican Grilled Chicken W/ Homemade Cheese Sauce

Name: Mexican Grilled Chicken W/ Homemade Cheese Sauce
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 ⁄2 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup white extra sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded (do not use the bags!)

6 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:36:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories231.1 kcal (12%)

Total Fat10.7 g (15%)

Carbs2.7 g (1%)

Sugars0.4 g (0%)

Protein30.3 g (61%)

Sodium480.7 mg (24%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

For the chicken

1.5 lbsboneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tspchili powder

1 tspgarlic powder

1 tsponion powder

red pepper flakes

or to taste

½ tspdried oregano

2 tsppaprika

1 ½ tspground cumin

½ tspsalt

½ tsppepper

For the sauce

1 Tbspbutter

½ cupunsweetened almond milk

plain

¼ teaspoonsalt

⅛ teaspooncayenne pepper

¼ teaspoonpaprika

1 cupwhite extra sharp cheddar cheese

freshly shredded, do not use the bags!)

Instructions

Step 1

1. Mix together your seasonings for the chicken & season both sides of the chicken breasts.

Step 2

2. Heat up a grill pan over medium to high heat (mine is by Anolon - link on Amazon store front in bio), and grill your chicken until done. (int temp 165°F). Set aside.

Step 3

3. In a medium sized sauce pot, melt your butter over medium heat.

Step 4

4. Add in the milk, whisking to combine as you go. Continue to whisk until heated through & SLIGHTLY bubbly, but NOT boiling. It needs to be hot enough to melt the cheese, but not boiling.

Step 5

6. 6. Start whisking in your cheese in small amounts at a time until all of the cheese has been mixed in.

Step 6

7. Stir in your seasonings. Serve hot over the chicken & some rice if desired & enjoy!