# Cheesy Chicken, Shrimp and Rice

Cheesy Chicken, Shrimp and Rice is a Mexican-inspired dish with chicken, shrimp, and rice, all topped with a rich cheese sauce.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups long grain white rice
- onion
- minced garlic
- 1 packet Sazon
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 19 oz red enchilada sauce
- 4 cups water
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 pound raw shrimp
- oil
- butter
- Queso Blanco Velveeta
- 1 can evaporated milk
- diced chilies
- pepper jack cheese

## Instructions

1. Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add 2 cups of long grain white rice, some onion, and minced garlic to the skillet.
3. Cook until the rice is nicely toasted.
4. Stir in one packet of Sazon and 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon.
5. Stir in a 19oz can of red enchilada sauce and 4 cups of water.
6. Bring to a boil, put the lid on, and reduce heat to a simmer.
7. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
8. Slice a pound of chicken breast into thin strips.
9. Mix up your seasonings.
10. Pour a little bit more than half of the seasonings over the chicken with some oil and give it a good mix.
11. Pour the rest of the seasoning over 1 pound of raw shrimp and mix that up well.
12. Take the rice off the heat and let it sit for another 15 minutes.
13. For the cheese sauce, mix together Queso Blanco Velveeta, evaporated milk, some diced chilies, and pepper jack cheese.
14. Cook the chicken in some butter and oil for about 4 to 5 minutes.
15. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
16. Add some more butter to the pan and cook your shrimp for about 2 minutes per side.
17. Take the lid off the rice and give it a gentle stir.

## Equipment

- skillet
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- whisk
- tongs

## Tips

- The extra queso is perfect for dipping chips.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHrrb8fpnzY/?igsh=d2V4MHJsajVqZmR6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/87f910d0-8d8c-420c-9a58-9629ee0e214d
- Extracted: 2025-07-31

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