Recipe: Queso-Baked Chicken SkilletDescription: A delicious Tex-Mex skillet featuring chicken baked with chili powder, cumin, and cheddar cheese for a cheesy and golden finish.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon lime juiceInstructions: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of diced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes and 0.5 cup of cheddar cheese, stirring to combine. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle an additional 0.5 cup of cheddar cheese on top and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of lime juice before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Tex-Mex, baked, one-skillet, chickenThis Queso-Baked Chicken Skillet recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Queso-Baked Chicken Skillet

A delicious Tex-Mex skillet featuring chicken baked with chili powder, cumin, and cheddar cheese for a cheesy and golden finish.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Queso-Baked Chicken Skillet - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast

diced

1 tablespoonbutter
1 tablespoonchili powder
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
1 cupcanned diced tomatoes
1 cupcheddar cheese

divided

1 tablespoonlime juice
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

2

In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of diced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes.

4

Add 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes and 0.5 cup of cheddar cheese, stirring to combine. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

5

Sprinkle an additional 0.5 cup of cheddar cheese on top and transfer the skillet to the oven.

6

Bake for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

7

Remove from the oven and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of lime juice before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
489
Calories
27.8g
Fat
3.5g
Carbs
54.4g
Protein
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