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Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce

Joan
Serves 4
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Chicken, Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Cheese Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • Mix together seasonings and season both sides of each chicken breast
  • Cook chicken in a grill pan or on a grill over medium high heat until internal temperature reaches 165.
  • Set aside

Cheese Sauce

  • In a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour and cook until it begins to just bubble around the edges
  • Add in the milk, slowly, whisking to combine as you pour
  • Continue to whisk until it is heated through. Hot enough to melt the cheese, but not boiling
  • When the milk is hot, start whisking in the cheese in small amounts at a time until all of the cheese has been mixed in.
  • Once the cheese is melted, stir in paprika and cayenne. Season with salt if needed. Serve over chicken.