Crazy Chicken
A comforting and vibrant dish featuring tender chicken, saffron rice, and creamy queso sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None specified
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast (seasoned with adobo)
- 10 oz saffron yellow rice (prepare according to package instructions)
- 2.5 cups water (for cooking the rice)
- 1 cube tomato bouillon (for flavoring the rice)
- 3 oz white queso (melted for sauce)
- 2 tbsp milk (to make the sauce creamy)
- 2 tsp olive oil (for frying the chicken)
- Cooking spray (for greasing the skillet)
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning (to season the chicken)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with adobo seasoning and let marinate. Coat skillet with cooking spray.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Cook the Saffron Rice: In a saucepan, combine water and tomato bouillon cube, bring to boil, then add saffron rice and simmer.
- Make the Queso Sauce: Warm white queso in a small saucepan, stir in milk to achieve a creamy consistency.
- Serve It Up: Plate saffron rice, slice chicken atop, and drizzle with queso sauce for a delicious finale.
Notes
Pair with a fresh side salad or refried beans for a delightful meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/crazy-chicken/