Description
This Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender, seasoned chicken breasts are smothered in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce with a hint of green chiles for an extra kick. Serve it over rice, with tortillas, or alongside roasted vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup diced green chiles (optional)
For Garnish:
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Pound and Season Chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness and season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook chicken for 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Set aside.
- Make Cheese Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk. Stir in cheese and green chiles.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the pan, spoon cheese sauce over the top. Heat through, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- Serve over rice, with tortillas, or roasted vegetables.
- For extra spice, add jalapeños or pepper jack cheese to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
