Combining Chinese 5-spice powder with smokey, caramelized meats consistently results in greatness. This recipe for grilled chicken with five spice is a perfect illustration.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) package fresh chorizo (such as Hempler’s)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk, or more as needed
- 1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until transparent, 4 to 5 minutes more.
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling. Stir in flour and whisk until a paste forms, about 5 minutes. Whisk in milk and continue to cook, whisking, until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the chorizo mixture, shredded cheese, and green chiles. Continue stirring until smooth and thick.
- Transfer mixture into a shallow baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 25 minutes.
- Use 8 to 12 ounces of any high-quality fresh chorizo you prefer.
- You can skip the baking step and serve the queso directly from the stove, or broil instead of baking.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 441 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 110 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 16 g |
| Sodium | 1082 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I followed the recipe and found it to be rather bland. I wound up adding salt, cumin, garlic powder and black pepper. This needs to be served immediately because once cooled it transforms into something similar to a sticky dough batter. I recommend it be served in a small slow cooker at ‘keep warm’, so that the texture does not change. I doubt that I will make this again.