Fiesta Chicken with Monterey Cheese Sauce Recipe

Name: Fiesta Chicken with Monterey Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 envelope (about 1 Oz. Packet) Taco Seasoning; 1/4 cups Flour; 4 whole Boneless Chicken Pieces; ⅓ cups Butter, Melted; 1/2 cups Tortilla Chips, Finely Crushed; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 2 Tablespoons White Onion, Diced; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 3 Tablespoons Flour; 12 ounces, fluid Evaporated Milk; 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco Sauce; 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded

Servings: persons

1 envelope (about 1 Oz. Packet) Taco Seasoning
1/4 cups Flour
4 whole Boneless Chicken Pieces
⅓ cups Butter, Melted
1/2 cups Tortilla Chips, Finely Crushed
1 Tablespoon Butter
2 Tablespoons White Onion, Diced
1/4 teaspoons Salt
3 Tablespoons Flour
12 ounces, fluid Evaporated Milk
1/2 teaspoons Tabasco Sauce
1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded

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To prepare the chicken:
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Mix flour and taco seasoning in a bowl.
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Dredge chicken in the flour mix, coat well.
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Melt butter in a second bowl, and dip flour-coated chicken in the butter.
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Crush chips and place them in a third bowl.
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Dredge butter-coated chicken through the chips.
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Cover completely.
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Placed chicken on a pan.
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Bake in a 375-degree oven for 50 minutes.
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To prepare the cheese sauce (do not begin sauce until chicken is almost finished):
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Saute onions in butter until soft.
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Add flour, and salt, and blend well.
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Add evaporated milk and Tabasco sauce.
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Stir until sauce thickens and begins to bubble.
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Add shredded cheese and lemon juice.
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Pour over the chicken and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 envelope (about 1 Oz. Packet) Taco Seasoning, 1/4 cups Flour, 4 whole Boneless Chicken Pieces, ⅓ cups Butter, Melted, and more.

Yes, Fiesta Chicken with Monterey Cheese Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fiesta Chicken with Monterey Cheese Sauce

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