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The Best Ever Queso Chicken Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

An easy Instant Pot dinner made with ground chicken, rice, green chiles, salsa con queso and plenty of cheesy Tex-Mex flavor.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 16 oz ground chicken
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup converted rice
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 3/4 cup Mateo's Gourmet Salsa Con Queso, divided
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • Sliced green onions
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Sour cream

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the chicken and break it up. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper and tomato paste.
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
  3. Sprinkle in the rice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and onion powder. Spoon the green chiles and ½ cup of the queso over the top. Don’t stir.
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes. Move valve to venting and remove the lid.
  5. Stir well. Stir in the cheese. Scoop onto plates and top each portion with the remaining queso, green onions, diced tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream.
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot
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