Mexican Chicken With Cheese Sauce
This Mexican chicken with cheese sauce recipe is a winner! Chicken breast coated with an abundance of seasonings, baked until tender and juicy! Topped with a delicious cheese sauce!
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 1 ½ lbs. thin sliced, skinless + boneless chicken breast about 6 breasts
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1½ tsps paprika
- 1½ tsps ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- olive oil
For Cheese Sauce
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese I used a block of sharp cheddar cheese and shredded it myself. I think it melts and tastes way better than the bagged shredded cheddar!
- fresh chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Mix together all of your seasonings together for chicken in a small bowl.
- Place chicken breasts on lined baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over each breast, and rub around on each side.
- Take your mixed seasonings and sprinkle all over chicken breasts, making sure to rub on each sides.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or when chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°.
- While chicken is cooking, make your sauce by melting butter over medium heat in a small sauce pan.
- When butter is melted, add flour and whisk until smooth.
- Add in milk slowly, whisking constantly until nice and smooth.
- Add in your shredded cheese, and whisk constantly until smooth.
- Add in paprika and cayenne. Mix until well combined.
- To serve chicken, place over grain of choice *see notes.
- Drizzle with cheese sauce and fresh parsley (optional).
- Enjoy!
Notes
I made a delicious Mexican Rice to serve with my chicken! You can find the recipe here
https://www.yellowblissroad.com/authentic-mexican-rice/