Cheesy Grilled Mexican Chicken Recipes

MEXICAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all marinade ingredients in the blender or food processor and liquify.
• Put marinade in a gallon-size zip lock bag and add chicken pieces. Turn a few times to distribute marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours I leave it for about 10 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Discard marinade.
• Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.

CHEESY GRILLED MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag. Set aside about 1/2 cup of the marinade and pour the rest into the bag, covering the chicken.
• Press all the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Marinate for at least an hour (best if overnight in the refrigerator).
• While chicken is marinating, prepare Mexican rice. See recipe link in notes.
• When chicken is finished marinating, remove from bag and discard marinade.
• Grill chicken, brushing on a little remaining marinade (the 1/2 cup that was set aside earlier) every few minutes, until done and internal temp reaches 165-degrees F.
• Heat queso/nacho cheese sauce according to directions on jar.
• Place each chicken breast on about 1/2 cup of rice, top with queso, tomatoes, and cilantro.

CHEESY MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Stir condensed soup, sour cream, green chilies, and milk together in a large bowl. Add chicken, tortilla pieces, and taco seasoning; stir. Mix tomato and 1 cup Mexican-style cheese blend into chicken mixture.
• Spread chicken mixture out into the prepared baking dish and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake casserole in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Discard aluminum foil. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top of the casserole and continue baking until cheese melts and casserole is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let rest for 5 minutes.

MEXICAN STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place wire rack on top of foil. Spray with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix pepper Jack cheese, cream cheese, chiles and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/3 cup cheese mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
• In small bowl, mix remaining taco seasoning mix and the olive oil. Place chicken on rack; brush with oil mixture.
• Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until stuffing reaches internal temperature of 160°F. Top chicken breasts with mozzarella cheese; bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top each breast with green onions and cilantro.

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mix soup, 1 cup cheese, milk and seasoning mix until blended; spoon over chicken. Cover.
• Bake 30 min. Top with chips and remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and cheese is melted. Serve over rice.

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the black and red pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
• Sprinkle evenly over chicken.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Top with chiles and cheese.
• Cover and let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Sprinkle with additional paprika.
• (optional).

CHEESY ROLLED TACOS WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oregano, onion powder, salt, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and pepper together in a bowl until well combined.
• Place chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Spread 1/2 of the seasoning mixture on both sides of chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven, flipping halfway through cooking time, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer chicken to a cutting board. Leave the oven on, and line baking sheet with a fresh piece of parchment paper.
• Shred cooked chicken with 2 forks and transfer to a bowl. Mix in Mexican cheese, cream cheese, and remaining seasoning blend until well combined. Place a couple of scoops of the mixture across the bottom 1/3 of a tortilla. Roll up tightly and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture and tortillas.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 15 minutes.

CHEESY TEX-MEX CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked through.
• Add salsa, water and VELVEETA; mix well. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir before serving.