Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce: Easy Comfort Food Delight
A delicious and easy-to-make Mexican chicken dish topped with creamy cheese sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and brown the chicken breasts on both sides.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish, top with diced tomatoes and taco seasoning.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
- In a saucepan, simmer the heavy cream and cheese until melted and combined.
- Pour cheese sauce over the chicken and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add jalapeños to the cheese sauce.
- Serve with rice or tortillas for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with cheese sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Mexican, Chicken, Cheese Sauce, Comfort Food