Hatch Chili Smoked Queso
This El Dinero Smoked Queso will be the new go to party favorite! Velveeta cheese, chicken, chiles, tomatoes, and cilantro mixed with El Dinero taco rub and smoked till gooey! A chips best friend!
Hatch Chili Smoked Queso
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Category
Poultry
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
8-12
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
This El Dinero Smoked Queso will be the new go to party favorite! Velveeta cheese, chicken, chilies, tomatoes, and cilantro mixed with El Dinero taco rub and smoked till gooey! A chips best friend!
Ingredients
- 2 LB – Velveeta Queso Blanco
- 1 can – Rotel Tomatoes
- 1 can – Green Chiles
- 8 oz – Pepper Jack Cheese
- 2 TB – Garlic, minced
- 8 oz – Cream Cheese
- 1 ½ LB – Chicken Thighs
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3 TB – El Dinero - Hatch Chili Verde Taco Seasoning & Rub
- Garnish – Chopped Cilantro
Directions
- Preheat smoker to 250 degrees.
- Dice the Velveeta, pepper Jack and cream cheeses into 1” cubes.
- Place the Velveeta, pepper jack cheese, cream cheese, green chiles and rotel tomatoes in a 9X13 aluminum pan.
- Place on the smoker for 2 hours.
- Season the chicken generously with El dinero taco rub.
- Sear the chicken off in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Once seared, place the chicken on the smoker until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Chop the chicken and stir into the queso along with the minced garlic.
- Stir the queso gently but thoroughly until well combined and place back on the smoker for 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish the queso with chopped cilantro and enjoy!
