Queso Baked Chicken

Jenn Clayton
Aug 21, 2024
1 min read

Easy, cheesy and absolutely the BEST chicken recipe!! Takes 30 minutes to make!!

RECIPE:

4 chicken breasts (about 2 lb. total), skinless and boneless

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 medium tomato, diced

jalapeño, diced (optional)

2 cups queso (or 1 jar)

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 400 F. Arrange oven rack on the top shelf.

In a ziploc bag-combine chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil and all seasoning including cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Press air out of the bag and seal tightly. Press the seasoning around the chicken to coat. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes, up to overnight in the fridge.

Add the chicken to a 9x13 baking dish- top with onion and tomato. Spread queso evenly over each chicken breast.

Bake on the top rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked through and queso turns golden brown. The internal temperature for the chicken should reach 165F.