Best Cheesy Chicken Skillet Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F. Heat oil in a 10" heatproof skillet over medium. Add onion, garlic, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl; reserve hot skillet. Add salsa, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/4 cup water to onion mixture and stir to combine. Fold in tortillas, chicken, and beans until thoroughly coated. Return mixture to reserved skillet and cook over medium heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Top with sour cream, jalapeños, and cilantro, if desired.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND SALSA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

EASY CHEESY SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides. In the meantime, in a medium bowl combine the soup, milk and cheese. Mix together. When chicken is browned, pour mixture over chicken pieces. Cook over medium low heat until chicken is done and juices run clear. Serve.

VELVEETA CHEESY CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• heat oil in a large skillet on med hi heat..
• add chicken cover.
• cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through
• Remove chicken from skillet.
• add soup and water to skillet
• stir and bring to a boil.
• stir in rice and 1 c of velveeta.
• top with chicken.
• sprinkle with remaining velveeta
• cover and cook on low heat 5 minutes.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN & PASTA VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink;drain.
• Add soup and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in 2 cups of shells macaroni.
• Reduce heat to medium-low;cover with tight-fitting lid.
• Simmer 12 minutes or until macaroni shells are tender.
• Add the Velveeta, thawed vegetables, mushrooms and cumin; stir until the Velveeta is melted and the vegetables are heated through.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Add a little bit of crushed red pepper to the dish if you'd like it to have a bit of a kick!

CHEESY CHICKEN & SALSA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender; drain and return to skillet.
• Add chicken, sauce and chiles; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bell pepper, olives and tortilla chips.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender; drain and return to skillet.
• Add chicken, cooking sauce and chiles; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bell pepper, olives and tortilla chips.

CHEESY ONION CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Toss chicken with seasoning blend. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan. In same pan, add remaining oil, pepper and onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender., Stir in chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until cheese is melted.

CREAMY CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook chicken and allow to cool. Dice and set aside or use canned chicken and drain.
• Mix the soup, sour cream and milk in a mixing bowl with the seasonings listed. Put on stovetop on medium-low and add chicken. Stir occasionally until slightly bubbly. Add the cheese and cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Set temperature to simmer until noodles or rice are done.
• Put frozen broccoli in a microwave safe dish and cook, covered until thawed, (usually about 3-5 minutes, depending on microwaves). Drain, if needed, and pour and stir into chicken mixture. (One thing I have done is, I line a glass bowl or dish with about 4 paper towels, and pour the frozen broccoli on the towels. I then cover the dish, and nuke for about 4-6 minutes. When it's done, the broccoli doesn't need draining because the towels absorbed all the liquid from the frozen broccoli).
• Prepare egg noodles or rice as directed on packaging.
• Serve creamy, cheesy mixture over noodles or rice. I imagine you could serve it over stuffing as well, although I have yet to try it that way. Serve with a salad. Enjoy!

VELVEETA CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook on medium high heat 5 minute or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Add shell macaroni, milk and water and stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minute Add broccoli and carrots; cover. Continue cooking 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in Velveeta cheese sauce until well blended.

SPICY CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN & PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until lightly browned.
• Stir in water and salsa. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring after 5 min.
• Add corn, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and 1 cup cheese; stir. Cook 2 min. or until corn is heated through and cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

CHEESY, RICE & CHICKEN, TOP OF STOVE SKILLET DISH.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet, over medium high heat. Add chicken, and cook 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet.
• 2. Stir soup, water, onion powder, black pepper, and rice in skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Stirring once half way thru cooking time.
• 3. Stir in vegetables. Return chicken to skillet. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes, or untill chicken is cooked through and rice is tender. Serve and enjoy....Nancy...10/2/12

BROCCOLI & POTATO CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chicken to reserved drippings in skillet; cook on medium heat 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add potatoes, broccoli and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until heated through.
• Place chicken over potatoes; top with cheese. Cover; cook 2 min. or until cheese is melted. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over cheese.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Heat oil in 10" skillet over medium. Add onion, garlic, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl.
• Add salsa & sour cream to onion mixture and stir to combine. Fold in tortillas (torn into pieces), chicken, & corn until thoroughly coated.
• Return mixture to skillet and cook over medium heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Top with sour cream & jalapeños, if desired.

BARBECUE CHICKEN AND CHEESY POTATO SKILLET

Steps:

• Make potatoes as directed on pouch for stovetop directions. Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots and green onion whites. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add chicken and barbecue sauce; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is hot. Remove from heat.
• Spoon potatoes over mixture in skillet; spread evenly. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes to melt cheese. Top with green onion greens.

CHEESY CHICKEN CACCIATORE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, peppers and mushrooms; cook 3 min. or until chicken is evenly browned, stirring frequently.
• Add pasta sauce and water; stir. Bring to boil. Stir in pasta; cover. Simmer on medium heat 6 min.; stir. Cook, covered, on medium-low heat 6 min. or until pasta is tender. Stir in 1 cup cheese; cook, uncovered, 2 min. or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY CHICKEN & SALSA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the soup with Worcestershire sauce and evaporated milk until well combined.
• Mix in the shredded cheese; set aside.
• Season the chicken breast with seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the chicken breasts and cook for about 3 minutes on both sides or until nicely browned; remove to a plate.
• To the same skillet add in the onion and saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add in fresh garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then add in the mushrooms.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and pour the mushroom soup mixture over.
• Lift the chicken with a fork to coat in the sauce.
• Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until the chicken is cooked completely (about 25-30 minutes).
• Season the sauce with more salt if desired.

CHEESY PASTA & CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in onions and garlic; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done and onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add sauce and pasta; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in 1/2 cup cheese; top with remaining cheese. Cover; let stand 2 min. or until cheese is melted.