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Smothered Queso Chicken

4 servings
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Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chicken
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Lawry's Baja Chipotle Marinade
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 ounces orzo
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp Southwest seasoning or chili powder (less if you want it less spicy)
  • 8 ounce jar queso cheese
  • 1 can Rotel (I use MILD Rotel so it's not so spicy)

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken in Baja marinade 30 minutes or longer. Grill chicken until done.
  2. While the chicken is grilling prepare the orzo. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add orzo Cook, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Stir in Southwest seasoning or chili powder, tomato paste, 3/4 can of Rotel and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15-20 mintues. Fluff with fork.
  3. Heat queso for 30 seconds in microwave. Heat remaining Rotel. Weigh orzo on food scale and divide into 4 portions. Plate orzo, place a piece of chicken on top, top with 31 gm (about 2 Tbsp) of queso and garnish with Rotel.