This Chicken Queso Potato Skillet is easy to make and so delicious! This recipe takes about 30 minutes to make so it is perfect for all of those busy weeknights. I love serving this with some homemade Pico de Gallo. This recipe is also good wrapped up in some tortillas as a burrito.

Ingredients

5 small/medium potatoes
olive oil + salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (for potatoes)
1 lb chicken breast
2 TBSP of butter
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp each of cumin, paprika, and dried cilantro
10 oz white Queso
Pico de Gallo
Fresh cilantro

Make the Potatoes

Start making this recipe by peeling, washing, and chopping the potatoes. I usually use russet potatoes for this recipe because that is what we always have stocked in our pantry.

Add the chopped potatoes to a large bowl and toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (I don’t use exact measurements for this part).

Stir well to make sure all the potatoes are well coated in the olive oil and seasonings.

Add the potatoes to your air fryer. Cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.

If you don’t have an air fryer you can cook the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked to your liking!

Make the Chicken

While potatoes are cooking cut one pound of chicken breast up into small pieces. Heat a skillet over medium high heat.

Add 2 tbsp of butter to the skillet and stir until it is melted.

Add chicken to the skillet and season with salt, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, paprika, dried cilantro, and black pepper.

Stir until chicken is well coated in seasoning. Cook chicken until it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees and is fully cooked.

Serve Chicken Queso Potato Skillet

Once the potatoes and chicken are cooked add the potatoes to the skillet with the chicken and stir well.

Microwave the Queso and pour it over the top of the chicken and potatoes. I used a store bought White Queso that was about 10 oz.

For this recipe I used a brand called Queso-Melt Original. I also really like Pancho’s brand Queso that I get at Sam’s club. You could also make a homemade version or use shredded cheese. We just prefer it with the Queso.

I like to top this with some fresh cilantro. Top each plate with some Pico de Gallo and serve! Enjoy!

If you like this recipe check out some of my other easy meat and potato dinner recipes!

Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

I used one pound of chicken, but one pound of ground beef would also be good in this recipe.
I used 10 oz of white queso from a brand called Queso-Melt Original. I also really like Pancho’s Queso from Sam’s club.
I use russet potatoes for this recipe because that is what we keep stocked in our pantry.
If you don’t have an air fryer the potatoes can be cooked in the oven at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until they are cooked to your liking. It also helps to stir them around half way through cooking.
I make homemade Pico de Gallo, but you could also use store-bought.

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