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Mexican Haystacks

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 624 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cheesy Chicken

  • 1 large rotisserie chicken shredded chicken
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 1 large jalapeno diced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup dehydrated onions
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 cup Mexican Cheese blend shredded

Rice

  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Toppings

  • shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
  • chopped olives
  • corn
  • salsa
  • avocados
  • tortilla strip chips

Instructions
 

Cheesy Chicken

  • In a 9x13in glass pan, place the shredded rotisserie chicken on the bottom. Top with the diced jalapenos.
  • In a deep skillet, add in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add in the cream cheese, stir until the cream cheese begins to melt into the chicken stock.
  • Once the cream cheese has combined with the chicken stock add in the dehydtrated onions, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
  • Take the skillet off of the heat. Add in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and stir until combined.
  • Pour over the shredded chicken and jalapeno pieces. Top with the other 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over the top.
  • Place in a preheated 350°f oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Once the cheese is bubbling on the top, take out and serve over cooked rice with desired toppings.

Rice

  • Combine all ingredients in an instapot or pressure cooker and cook on the rice setting for 8 minutes. Once finished, rapid release the pressure and serve with the cheesy chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 624kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 39gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 636mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 919IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, fried rice, Mexican food
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