Pollo Con Queso

October, 9th 2022 By Recipes by Sugar
Recipe Credit: Farm Life Do It Yourself
Pollo Con Queso Plated

Pollo Con Queso is easily one of the top items I order from a Mexican restaurant. So when I came across this recipe, I had to try it. I was actually disappointed with the original recipe I used, but it gave me ideas to make my own, which you will find below. I have noticed when ordering this, it varies greatly. Sometimes the queso is runny, sometimes thick, sometimes covered in queso, other times just coated in queso. So with the below recipe, you can decide exactly how much queso and the thickness you want. I really think this recipe would be great as nachos for a game day too!

Ingredients for Pollo Con Queso

  • 1 – 2 lbs raw boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch – optional
  • Rice, cooked

Queso – Recipe Here

  • 1 and 1/4 pounds of white american cheese, cubed or sliced
  • 1/4 cup diced green chiles, from a can
  • 2 pickled jalapenos, chopped (leave out for mild dip)
  • 1 oz pickled jalapeno juice
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • Pinch of cumin (optional)

Utensils Needed

Directions for Pollo Con Queso

Prep Time: 5 – 10 minutes / Cook Time: 20 – 30 minutes

  1. Prep your queso and turn on low. Recipe Here!
  2. Using the scissors, cut your chicken into small pieces and place directly into saute pan.
  3. Dump your packet of taco seasoning and a bit of water on the chicken. Mix.
  4. Turn burner onto medium heat and cook chicken for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
  5. While chicken cooks, work on cooking your rice.
  6. Once your chicken is done, turn the burner to low. Add queso to your chicken. I did about 1 cup.
  7. Mix the chicken and queso. If the queso is runny and you would like it thicker, you can add about 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and mix.
  8. Once everything is cooked, place rice on plate. Then top with the Pollo Con Queso.
  9. I added additional queso on top. Yum!
Pollo Con Queso Raw
Pollo Con Queso Cooked
Pollo Con Queso

Variations

  • You can follow the original recipe. I found the queso to be really thick and the chicken to queso ratio was off. Using the above recipe, allows you to add the perfect amount of queso to your chicken. And then you can have the best queso ever left over for chips.
  • I diced my chicken, usually in authentic Mexican restaurants they slice the chicken.
  • You can use any type of taco seasoning or make your own. I like using a packet as it cuts out time for me.
  • I love Pollo Con Queso served over rice. My husband likes it on a taco shell. It would also be good as nachos!