# Cheesy Fiesta Chicken and Rice

This is a simple one-pan cheesy fiesta chicken and rice dinner that is a family favorite.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken
- 3.25 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 boxes Mexican style rice-a-roni
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 packets seasoning packets from rice
- Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- queso

## Instructions

1. Slice around a pound of chicken into cubes and throw it into a 9x13 pan.
2. In a bowl, add 3 and 1/4 cups of low sodium chicken broth.
3. Add two boxes of Mexican style rice-a-roni to the broth.
4. Add one can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and the seasoning packets from the rice to the bowl.
5. Season the chicken with Slap Ya Mama, onion powder, and garlic powder.
6. Pour the rice and broth mixture over the chicken in the pan.
7. Mix everything well, cover the pan, and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
8. Once the chicken and rice are about done cooking, heat up some queso.
9. Take the rice out of the oven, fluff it up a little, and then pour the hot queso all over the top.

## Equipment

- 9x13 pan
- bowl

## Tips

- You can skip the diced tomatoes with green chilies if you want.
- Season the chicken with additional seasonings like Slap Ya Mama, onion powder, and garlic powder for more flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18bwaNR9Ec/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0bb75700-2b48-4e31-8523-5c4f19508478
- Extracted: 2026-04-17

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