Cheesy Queso Chicken Bake
Indulge in a savory delight with our Cheesy Queso Chicken Bake, where tender chicken breasts are smothered in a creamy queso sauce and served atop a flavorful bed of seasoned rice and black beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 (12-oz) bottle Lawry’s Mesquite marinade
- 3½ cups cooked rice
- 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1½ Tbsp taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 1 (15-oz) jar salsa con queso
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Marinate chicken breasts in Lawry’s Mesquite marinade for 30 minutes, then cook in olive oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side and set aside.
- Mix salsa con queso, heavy cream, and drained Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies in a bowl, reserving 1 cup of the mixture.
- Combine cooked rice, drained and rinsed black beans, and taco seasoning in another bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the rice and black bean mixture in a baking dish, place cooked chicken on top, pour reserved queso mixture over chicken, cover with foil, and bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over chicken, and bake uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
Nutrition
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1300mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg