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Swim Queso Chicken

1 h 5 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
from @yourbarefootneighbor6 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • thick and chunky salsa (jar, rinsed out with water)Pantry454 g
  • waterOther600 ml
  • taco seasoning mix (one packet)Spices1 piece
  • chicken flavor rice side packets (two packages)Grains2 pieces
  • diced green chilies (one can, drained)Pantry113 g
  • southwest style corn (one can, drained)Pantry400 g
  • chicken tenders (tendons removed if desired)Meat680 g
  • paprika (sprinkled over the chicken)Spices3 g
  • queso dip (prepared following package instructions)Dairy400 g

per serving

Nutrition

348kcal

Carbs
35 g
Proteins
26 g
Fat
12 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Microwave

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the baking dish and sauce

    • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
    • In a bowl, combine the salsa, water and taco seasoning mix, using part of the water to rinse out the salsa jar.
    • Stir everything together until well blended.
    Step 1

  2. Add the rice and extras

    • Stir the chicken flavor rice side packets into the salsa mixture.
    • Add the drained diced green chilies and the drained southwest style corn and mix well.
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
    Step 2

  3. Top with the chicken

    • Lay the chicken tenders in a single layer over the rice mixture.
    • Sprinkle paprika over the chicken.
    • Cover the dish tightly with foil.
    Step 3

  4. Bake covered

    • Bake in an oven preheated to 175 °C for 45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through in the middle.
    Step 4

  5. Warm the queso

    • Let the dish rest for a minute.
    • Heat the queso dip in the microwave following the package instructions.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Pour the warm queso over the chicken and rice.
    • Serve hot straight from the dish.
    Step 6
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