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Smoked Queso with Chicken

This Smoked Queso with Chicken recipe is great for game day, entertaining, or any time you want to change things up for a fun appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts about 1 lb.
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder & chili or BBQ rub
  • 8 oz. Pepper Jack Cheese shredded
  • 16 oz. Velveeta Cheese, cubed or store brand
  • 4 oz. Cream Cheese cubed
  • 1 10 oz. can of diced tomatoes with green chiles with liquids
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 1/2 cup milk

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron pan or aluminum pan

Method
 

  1. First trim and season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder. Rub it in.
  2. Transfer out to your smoker and let smoke for about 2 hours at 225 degrees until internal temp reaches 160. (it will finish cooking in the mixture).
  3. Then chop the chicken up (or you can shred it). Then grab your cast iron pan and add in the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Transfer out to the smoker and let smoke for about an hour and then give everything a stir. Continue to cook about 30 minutes longer until the mixture is hot throughout.
  5. Then serve warm with chips, pretzels, or bread.

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