Mexican Chicken With Cheese Sauce

 Mexican Chicken With Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts

1 teaspoon of cumin powder

1 teaspoon of black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons of the olive oil

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1 cup of thick cream

1/4 cup of milk

2 tablespoons of butter.

1 jalapeño, seedless and chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Sliced lemons to serve

Instructions:

Season chicken breasts with cumin, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and well cooked. Pull the chicken out of the pan and reserve.

In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped jalapeño and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.

Reduce heat to low and add heavy cream and milk, mix well.

Insert cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese, stirring until melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.

Pan seared chicken breasts and cover with cheese sauce. Cook for 2-3 more minutes until chicken is well covered and hot.

Serve hot chicken, sprinkled with fresh chopped cilantro and served with lemon slices.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Kcal: 450 kcal | Servings: 4 servings