Queso Blanco Chicken Florentine Recipes

CHICKEN FLORENTINE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat half the butter in a braiser over medium heat. Add the chicken, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, then stir and cook briefly. Add the chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan as it boils. Add the milk, cream and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and cook, stirring, until it is warmed through and the sauce is simmering.
• Toss together the Cheddar, fontina and cornstarch in a bowl.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese mixture into the pan, stirring constantly until the cheese is completely melted. Add the processed cheese cubes and allow them to melt. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken, about 1 minute. Add the cooked macaroni, the spinach and tomatoes, then stir until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Garnish with the fresh parsley and serve.

QUESO BLANCO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Mix soup, sour cream, 6 ounces of the grated cheese,green onions,green chili,cumin,cilantro,garlic salt,oregano,pepper and chicken together. This mixture can sit overnight or made as soon as mixed. Heat tortillas in hot oil, place on paper towels. Put a large spoon of mixture into each tortilla and roll. Place in baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining 2 ounces of cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

CHICKEN AND BACON FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Combine cooked bacon with cheese; set aside.
• Season chicken, if desired, with salt and black pepper. Cook chicken in reserved drippings over medium-high heat, turning once, then sprinkling with bacon mixture, 6 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm. Meanwhile, heat sauce and olives in small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add spinach and garlic to same skillet and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Evenly spoon hot Sauce onto serving plates. Top with spinach, then chicken. Garnish, if desired, with additional cheese.

QUESO BLANCO CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Remove from skillet.
• Add water, garlic powder and Italian seasoning to skillet; stir. Bring to boil; stir in Pasta. Top with chicken; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and pasta is tender. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Stir Cheese Sauce and spinach into ingredients in skillet; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with Parmesan.