Fiesta Baked Chicken Recipes

FIESTA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soups, tomatoes, picante sauce, green pepper, onion and chili powder. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips, chicken, soup mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly, 40-50 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Let the pie crusts stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or until they're easy to handle.
• Stir the salsa, soup, sour cream, cheese, corn, chicken and beans in a large bowl. Spoon the chicken mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Unfold the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface. Lay the crusts side-by-side so that they overlap by about 3 inches in the center. Press the seam to seal. Roll the pie crust into a 14 x 10-inch rectangle. Place the pie crust over the chicken mixture. Trim the excess crust from the edge. Cut several slits in the crust.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. In skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour into large bowl and stir in 1/2 cup (375mL) of the cheese, sour cream, green pepper, salsa, olives, jalapeno, and cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Divide mixture among tortillas: Fold and roll to enclose filling completely; place seam side down in small baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in centre of oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Adobo. Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 5- 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and corn. Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in avocado, lemon juice and cilantro until combined.
• Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

FIESTA CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Cut cooked chicken into cubes.
• Mix chicken with all the above ingredients EXCEPT the tortilla chips.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Crumble the bag of tortilla chips onto the chicken mixture.
• Spread mixture into the baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining chips over the top.
• Add some shredded cheese on top to make it extra cheesy. You could also add some black olives if you like those.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until done.

FIESTA CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Mix soup, salsa, water, corn and rice in 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with chicken and sprinkle with paprika. Cover.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with cheese.

FIESTA BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly spray a 13 X 9 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Combine salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix well.
• Coat chicken breasts (can be flattened for faster cooking if desired, but will need to alter cooking time) with spice mixture, pressing spices in with fingers.
• Place seasoned chicken in baking dish.
• Remove the seeds from the bell pepper. Cut the bell pepper and onion into 2-3 inch strips.
• Arrange the vegetable strips and olives around chicken. Spoon salsa evenly over veggies.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear; ~20-25 minutes.
• Serve with tortillas and rice.

FIESTA CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook and stir onions and garlic in large skillet spayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Add chicken, 1/4 cup salsa, cream cheese, cilantro and cumin; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese; mix well.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining salsa and shredded cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

FIESTA SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the mushrooms, onion and jalapeno in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Remove and keep warm., Drain and discard marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken in remaining butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Spoon vegetable mixture over each chicken breast; sprinkle with cheeses. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.