Grilled Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce
Description
These grilled chicken breats with cheese sauce make a great main dish any day of the week. They are served with a cheese sauce with spices that provide a Mexican flavor.
Ingredients
Chicken:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 t. chili powder
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 t. dried oregano
2 t. paprika
1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
Cheese Sauce:
2 T. flour
2 T. butter
1 c. milk
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. cayenne pepper
1/4 t. paprika
1 c. extra sharp Cheddar cheese, freshly shredded, NOT bagged (bagged doesn't melt well)
Directions
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Chicken:
In a bowl, stir together the seasonings; season both sides of the chicken breasts.
Heat a grill pan over medium to high heat. Grill chicken breasts until done. Set aside, keeping the chicken warm.
Cheese Sauce:
While the chicken is grilling start the cheese sauce. In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour; cook until it begins to just bubble around the edges.
Slowly add the milk, whisking to combine. Continue whisking until the mix is heated through.
Check the temperature with a finger. It should be hot enough to melt the cheese, but not boiling. When the mix is hot, whisk in cheese in small amounts at a time, until all of the cheese has been mixed in.
Once the cheese has melted, stir in the paprika, cayenne pepper and the salt, if needed.
Serve the sauce hot over the chicken and your favorite rice, if desired.
4 servings.