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Pollo Fiesta Recipe is a copycat recipe from our favorite Mexican restaurant.  It's sometimes called Pollo con Chorizo or Pollo con Queso, but all you need to know is this 3 ingredient Mexican Chicken and Chorizo is delicious. 
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Pollo Fiesta Recipe - Mexican Chicken and Chorizo

This 3-ingredient Mexican Chicken and Chorizo recipe is a copy cat recipe of Pollo Fiesta from our favorite Mexican restaurant. Serve with rice and tortillas for a complete meal. This dish is also sometimes called Pollo con Chorizo or Pollo con Queso.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: fiesta chicken, mexican chicken and chorizo, pollo con chorizo, pollo con queso, pollo fiesta
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces Mexican chorizo
  • 1 pound chicken, sliced thin boneless, skinless breasts or thighs work
  • 1 cup white queso

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat chorizo, breaking it up as it warms up.
    Pollo Fiesta Recipe is a copycat recipe from our favorite Mexican restaurant.  It's sometimes called Pollo con Chorizo or Pollo con Queso, but all you need to know is this 3 ingredient Mexican Chicken and Chorizo is delicious. 
  • Once the fat has started to render and it becomes more of a liquid, add chicken and cook until chicken is done and sauce has thickened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
    Pollo Fiesta Recipe is a copycat recipe from our favorite Mexican restaurant.  It's sometimes called Pollo con Chorizo or Pollo con Queso, but all you need to know is this 3 ingredient Mexican Chicken and Chorizo is delicious. 
  • Add queso, and stir until combined. If desired, add more queso to your taste.
    Pollo Fiesta Recipe is a copycat recipe from our favorite Mexican restaurant.  It's sometimes called Pollo con Chorizo or Pollo con Queso, but all you need to know is this 3 ingredient Mexican Chicken and Chorizo is delicious. 
  • Serve with rice, refried beans, tortillas or chips.
    Pollo Fiesta Recipe is a copycat recipe from our favorite Mexican restaurant.  It's sometimes called Pollo con Chorizo or Pollo con Queso, but all you need to know is this 3 ingredient Mexican Chicken and Chorizo is delicious. 

Notes

  • Use Mexican chorizo (raw, fresh, uncooked) as opposed to Spanish chorizo (hard, smoked, cooked).
  • Beef or pork chorizo works.
  • Chicken breasts or thighs work great. Cut into thin slices.
  • Use your favorite queso blanco for this recipe.  I've used the refrigerated kind, shelf-stable queso dip, or use white Velveeta.
  • I typically serve this with authentic Spanish rice, try this recipe!
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 280mg | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg