Chipotle Chicken

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This Chipotle Chicken and White Queso Cheese Sauce is actually easy to make. And to top that off, there’s tons of flavor with this one.

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Ingredients

– skinless chicken breast – smoked paprika – ground chipotle chili pepper – chili powder ... Swipe up to see the full list!

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Instructions

StepS 1-3

– Season both sides of the chicken breasts well with salt in pepper. – Mix together the spices. – Rub both sides of the chicken pieces with the spice mixture.   Set the chicken aside, and let the chicken sit.

StepS 4-6

– To make the queso sauce, add the butter to a medium saucepan.  – After the butter melts, mix the flour inton the melted butter, ensuring the flour is mixed well with the butter.   – Let the flour and butter mixture cook for about three to four minutes.

StepS 7-8

– Next add the heavy cream to the saucepan, mix the sauce together well, and cook. – Now it's time to add the cheese. Break the cheese slices into smaller pieces, and add the cheese to the cream mixture.  Turn the heat down to medium low heat.

StepS 9-10

– Then, add the can of diced tomatoes to the cheese sauce, mix well.  Season cheese sauce with salt and pepper to taste.  Let the cheese sauce cook. – To cook the chicken pieces, add a few drizzles of oil to a pan.

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– Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan. Cook. Make sure to flip chicken halfway through during the cooking time. Let the chicken rest. – Top the chicken with the warm cheese sauce and serve.

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