Mexican Fiesta Chicken Recipes

MEXICAN FIESTA CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the taco seasoning. Set aside.
• In a 12" oven-proof skillet (preferably a cast iron skillet) over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add ground chicken and cook while breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon until golden-brown.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add red and green diced peppers and jalapeño pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes until the peppers are just tender.
• Add rice, canned tomatoes, broth, lime juice. Stir to combine well, bring to a light bubble and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add black beans, corn and taco seasoning. Stir well to combine the ingredients. Bring to a light bubble and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, while the rice cooks, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Once the rice is done, remove from heat, sprinkle top with shredded cheese and transfer the skillet, uncovered, into the preheated oven. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle top with sliced green onions and cilantro. Serve right out of the skillet with lime wedges.

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°.

CROCK POT CREAMY MEXICAN CHICKEN (AKA FIESTA CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to crock pot EXCEPT cream cheese & yes, you can add the chicken breasts frozen.
• Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Add the package of cream cheese (whole) to top of cooking chicken mixture for last 30 minute of cooking.
• Serve over cooked rice or egg noodles with a dollup of sour cream & sprinkles of shredded cheddar if desired.

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.

CHICKEN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Rub chicken evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, mix beans, corn, salsa and other 1/2 of fajita seasoning. Heat over medium heat until warm.
• Prepare the salad by tossing the greens, onion and tomato. Top salad with chicken and dress with the bean and corn mixture.

MEXICAN FIESTA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sweat onions until soft.
• Add jalopenos, continue to cook for a minute or two.
• Add corn, both beans, tomatoes, salsa, seasonings.
• Cook for about an hour over med/low heat (should just be simmering.) Add cilantro, then taste. Adjust seasoning to your preference.
• Add chicken, simmer until chicken is cooked through.
• serve over brown rice. I personally like to put a tortilla in a bowl, then rice then top the rice. Garnish with cheese and sour cream.

FIESTA CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the tortillas, cheese and 1/2 cup salsa verde. Spoon tortilla mixture down the center of each chicken breast; roll up and secure with toothpicks., Combine cornmeal and garlic salt in a shallow bowl; coat chicken with cornmeal mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Add the water, marmalade, chili powder and remaining salsa to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until a thermometer reads 170°, 15-20 minutes. Discard toothpicks., Top chicken with sour cream and cilantro. Serve with beans.