Description
Mexican spiced chicken topped with a creamy cheese sauce, perfect for an easy chicken dinner recipe full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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, shredded
Instructions
1. Mix together your seasonings and season both sides of the chicken breasts well.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, and grill your chicken until done (internal temperature 165°F). Set aside.
3. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
4. Whisk in flour and cook until it begins to bubble around the edges.
5. Slowly whisk in milk, combining as you go until heated through (but not boiling).
6. Add cheese gradually, whisking until smooth and melted.
7. Stir in paprika, cayenne, and salt. Serve hot over chicken.
Notes
Best served with Mexican rice or plain rice.
The cheese sauce also makes a delicious dip for chips!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling + Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 546
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1744mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 178mg