🌮 Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce 🧀🔥
This flavor-packed, creamy Mexican chicken is smothered in a rich, cheesy sauce with just the right amount of spice! Perfect for serving over rice, tortillas, or even pasta, it's an easy and delicious weeknight meal.
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
✔ 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (butterflied or cut into cutlets)
✔ 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
✔ 1 tsp chili powder
✔ 1 tsp cumin
✔ ½ tsp smoked paprika
✔ ½ tsp garlic powder
✔ ½ tsp onion powder
✔ Salt & black pepper, to taste
For the Cheese Sauce:
✔ 2 tbsp butter
✔ 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
✔ 1 cup milk (whole or heavy cream for extra richness)
✔ 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack for spice!)
✔ 4 oz cream cheese, softened
✔ ½ cup Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies), drained
✔ ½ tsp garlic powder
✔ ½ tsp cumin
✔ ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
✔ Salt, to taste
🔥 Instructions:
1️⃣ Cook the Chicken
Season the chicken with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2️⃣ Make the Cheese Sauce
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
Slowly pour in milk, whisking to avoid lumps. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
Lower the heat and stir in cheese, cream cheese, Rotel, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne.
Cook until smooth and creamy, stirring constantly.
3️⃣ Assemble & Serve
Add the chicken back to the skillet and spoon cheese sauce over the top.
Simmer for 2 minutes, letting the flavors combine.
Serve hot over rice, tortillas, or pasta!
🍽️ Serving Suggestions:
✅ Top with chopped cilantro, jalapeños, or fresh avocado.
✅ Serve with Mexican rice, black beans, or warm flour tortillas.
✅ Drizzle with extra cheese sauce and a dollop of sour cream for even more indulgence!