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Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce

November 17, 2015 By Joanna

Mexican spiced chicken topped with a creamy cheese sauce makes this, Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce delicious any night of the week. Pair it with the Perfect Mexican Rice for a complete meal that your family will be begging for more.

Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce

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Some chicken recipes are boring and bland, which is why you hear so many people complain, “I’m so tired of chicken.” However, this Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce is none of that!

This chicken has a dry rub that is totally customizable when it comes to heat. You can up the spice level to suit your personal tastes. This works well in our home, because I will rub mine down first, and then add a little extra crushed red pepper flakes, for Zack and the girls.

How do I keep my chicken breasts from being dry?

Well, that’s an easy one! Invest in a meat thermometer. I really like this one.

Wanna know a great boneless skinless chicken breast cooking tip…

On average, most people over cook boneless skinless chicken breasts because they are worried about it being under cooked and the fear of salmonella. They use the test of slicing the chicken through the middle to check to see if it’s still pink inside, and when you do that, you lose all of the juices, resulting in dry chicken, if you didn’t overcook it. So how do you prevent that?

Well, the average cook time on the stove top, over medium to high heat is about 6 to 8 minutes per side. *This will depend on the size of your chicken breasts. Yea, that’s it. Again if you buy super thick boneless skinless chicken breasts your time will increase per side, but even with the thickest of chicken breasts, I usually have never cooked longer than 10 minutes per side. Invest in a thermometer and you simply won’t have to worry!

Let’s talk cheese sauce!

I will start off by saying that this cheese sauce goes so well with this chicken, but it also makes a wonderful smooth and creamy cheese dip for chips, pretzels, and it’s the perfect sauce for homemade macaroni and cheese! Yep, one little sauce can do all that.

The cheese sauce is what makes this dish. The chicken is juicy, perfectly seasoned, and tastes amazing all on it’s own. However, when you add this sauce, your taste buds will sing with happiness.

The best way to serve this is on top of our recipe for perfect Mexican rice.

Looking for other Tex Mex Favorites? Check out some these:

  • Fajita Chicken Rice Bowl
  • Cilantro Lime Chicken
  • Tex Mex Skillet
  • Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Rice
  • The Best Chicken Fajitas
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Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce

Mexican spiced chicken topped with a creamy cheese sauce makes this, Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce delicious any night of the week. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

Ingredients

::Chicken:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1 ⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

::cheese sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese do not use the bags!, shredded

Instructions

::chicken:

  1. Mix together your seasonings and season both sides of the chicken breasts well.
  2. Heat a grill pan over medium to high heat, and grill your chicken until done. (int temp 165 deg f)
  3. Set aside.

::cheese sauce:

  1. In a medium sized sauce pot, melt your butter over medium heat.
  2. Whisk in your flour and cook until it begins to just bubble around the edges.
  3. Add in the milk, slowly, whisking to combine as you go.
  4. Continue to whisk until your mix as heated through.
  5. You'll want to check the temp (I use my finger). You want it to be hot enough to melt the cheese, but not boiling.
  6. When the mix is hot, start whisking in your cheese in small amounts at a time until all of the cheese has been mixed in.
  7. Once the cheese is melted, stir in your paprika and cayenne pepper. Season with salt if needed. Serve hot over the chicken.

Recipe Notes

This dish is great on top of plain rice or alone. However, it is best served with our Perfect Mexican Rice.
This cheese sauce is also very good as a cheese dip for your chips!

Filed Under: Dinner, Mexican, Recipes, Sauces

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Comments

  1. Laura

    November 17, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    This looks so good – I’m always looking for easy chicken recipes!

    Laura

    • Joanna

      November 17, 2015 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks Laura!

  2. Romany

    November 18, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Yummy, this looks delicious and so does the rice, cant wait to try both recipes out. Thank you for sharing.

    • Joanna

      November 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks Romany!

  3. Verily Victoria Vocalises

    November 19, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    This looks utterly delicious. We love mexican in this house so definitely one to try 🙂

    • Joanna

      November 20, 2015 at 10:06 AM

      Thanks! 🙂

  4. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

    November 23, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    I love the Spanish/Mexican inspired spices, they work so well together. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

  5. Morayma

    October 15, 2017 at 8:11 AM

    My sauce was really thick. I used exact measurements, maybe cooked too long?

    • Joanna

      October 15, 2017 at 10:22 AM

      It does sound like you cooked it a bit too long or at too high of heat.

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