# Chicken Cheese and Rice

This recipe shows how to make a delicious Chicken Cheese and Rice dish that is a family favorite and ready in about 30 minutes.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken
- 2 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 10 oz can Rotel
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup White Queso Cheese Dip
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1 serving Pico de gallo
- 1 serving Fresh cilantro

## Instructions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
2. Add 1 pound of chicken cut into thin strips and seasonings (salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, dried cilantro, chili powder).
3. Cook until chicken is cooked through.
4. Move the chicken to the sides of the skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Add 1 cup of rinsed rice and stir for a couple of minutes.
6. Add 10 oz can of Rotel, 8 oz can of tomato sauce, 1 tbsp of minced garlic, and 1 ½ cups of chicken broth.
7. Stir, cover, and cook on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
8. Microwave queso and pour over the chicken and rice. Top with fresh cilantro.
9. Serve as is or in tortillas with fresh pico de gallo.

## Equipment

- Skillet
- Wooden spatula
- Fork
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2d14tnb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/988df267-c703-465c-a993-feec225209c7
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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