Cheesy Chicken Supreme
Chicken sauteed and then cooked in a yummy cheese sauce. Quick, easy, and family-friendly.
Chicken sauteed and then cooked in a yummy cheese sauce. Quick, easy, and family-friendly.
- Carbohydrate 7.2025625 g
- Cholesterol 170.26375 mg
- Fat 21.122378125 g
- Fiber 0.721500005722046 g
- Protein 61.62240625 g
- Saturated Fat 8.3594540625 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (347g)
- Sodium 824.1533125 mg
- Sugar 6.48106249427795 g
- Trans Fat 1.66490625 g
- Calories 478 calories
Step-by-step
- Cut chicken into bite size pieces and sprinkle with seasoning.
- Heat butter or oil in skillet and add chicken pieces.
- When chicken is almost cooked through, add onions.
- Continue to saute until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- In bowl, mix soup, milk, and cheese.
- Pour over chicken, reduce heat, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Golden-brown pan-seared chicken pieces suspended in a velvety, bubbling cheddar sauce offer a rich texture that coats the back of a spoon. Achieving this consistency requires careful attention to thermal management, specifically by reducing the burner to a low simmer after incorporating the dairy to prevent scorching the milk proteins. When cutting the boneless breasts into bite-sized portions, maintain uniform dimensions around one inch so that every piece reaches the safe internal threshold of 165 degrees Fahrenheit simultaneously without overcooking the edges.
Staggering the addition of the green onions during the sautéing phase prevents them from burning while allowing their mild Allium pungency to infuse the cooking fat. Whisking the condensed soup, milk, and shredded cheese thoroughly in a separate bowl before introducing it to the skillet ensures a smooth emulsion rather than a grainy separation. Adjusting this dish for different yields involves simple arithmetic, though doubling the volume requires a wider 12-inch skillet to prevent overcrowding the meat and dropping the pan temperature.
