Red Pepper Queso Chicken

Layers of flavor adorn this colorful South-of-the-Border dish. On the bottom, tender shredded chicken seasoned with chipotle chile powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. We blanket the chicken in a rich red pepper queso, made with cream cheese, heavy cream, and plenty of white cheddar. Finally, we top it all off with a sprinkling of smoked paprika–spiced grape tomatoes for a bit of acidity. A side of brown basmati rice is enhanced with a helping of tri-color bell peppers, seasoned with Italian spices and roasted in garlic oil.

This dish features classic comfort with a peppery kick. Tender elbow macaroni is draped in a creamy chili and cumin-spiced cheese sauce made with cream cheese, heavy cream, and lots of white cheddar. Over top, our take on poblano rajas, the traditional Mexican pepper prep–a mixture of red bell and poblano peppers roasted with garlic, cumin, and cilantro–and a generous sprinkle of regular and smoked shredded cheddar.