Mexican Chicken Dishes Recipes

Twenty-five easy Mexican chicken dishes deliver almost a month's worth of south-of-the-border specialties. From cheesy enchiladas to tortilla soup to mole, these easy recipes for Mexican chicken dishes are authentic and quick.

 
 
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Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas

From Swanson Premium Chicken

Cheese sauce, chicken, black beans and salsa are folded inside flour tortillas and baked until tortillas are crisp: A new family-favorite dish is born!

Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas

Monterey Jack Chicken Quesadillas

From Swanson Premium Chicken

Each bite of these flavorful quesadillas is packed with a blend of Swanson® Premium Chunk Chicken, Monterey jack cheese, chopped green chilies and chili powder, topped with a dollop of sour cream and Pace® Chunky Salsa.

Monterey Jack Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Flautas with Black Beans

From Better Homes and Gardens

Flauta is the Spanish word for "flute"--exactly what one of these crispy, stuffed, and fried tortillas resembles. Use them to scoop up gobs of guacamole and sour cream. Try the make-ahead directions for dinner in a flash.

Chicken Flautas with Black Beans

Picante Chicken Enchiladas

From Pace Salsa & Picante

Who wouldn't love these enchiladas? They've got chicken, cheese and picante sauce, all wrapped up in a tortilla and baked until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot.

Picante Chicken Enchiladas

Mexican Four Cheese and Chicken Quesadilla

From Pace Salsa & Picante

Your favorite restaurant-style quesadillas can be easily made at home with this fabulous recipe featuring salsa con queso, chicken red pepper and guacamole that comes together in just 15 minutes.

Mexican Four Cheese and Chicken Quesadilla

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Verde

From Pace Salsa & Picante

Warm tortillas are filled with an enticing combination of shredded chicken, Pace® Salsa Verde, sour cream and Cheddar Jack cheese, and are baked until the filling is hot and the cheese is melted.

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Verde

Nacho Chicken Casserole

From Betty Crocker

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Hey! "Throw down" that leftover chicken to make a one-dish taco casserole. Family and friends will think you're the latest celebrity chef.

Nacho Chicken Casserole

Italian-Style Enchiladas

From Better Homes and Gardens

Blend flavors of Mexican with Italian in this chicken, pasta sauce, and cheese mix rolled into tortillas.

Italian-Style Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

From Better Homes and Gardens

In Spanish, enchilada means "spiced with chile," a requisite step in preparing this cheesy chicken casserole.

Chicken Enchiladas

Fajitas

From Better Homes and Gardens

Pile beef or chicken, and cooked green peppers and onions, onto tortillas for fajitas the whole family will love.

Fajitas

Monterey Tortilla Casseroles

From Better Homes and Gardens

In Mexico, this dish is served for breakfast; stateside, families enjoy it as a quick and tasty dinner, too. Follow the make-ahead directions and heat the frozen casserole in a microwave for a meal that's ready in minutes.

Monterey Tortilla Casseroles

Cheese and Bean Quesadillas

From Better Homes and Gardens

It's fiesta time, not siesta time, with these easy, tasty tortillas filled with cheese and refried beans.

Cheese and Bean Quesadillas

Tortilla Soup

From Swanson Broth & Stock

It takes less than one hour to make this vibrant soup that gets its flavor from Southwest favorites like chipotle pepper, cilantro, avocado and lime juice.

Tortilla Soup

Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

From Betty Crocker

Old El Paso® Favorite Recipe! Welcome family with a fiesta of flavors in a baked chicken, cheese and tortilla favorite.

Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Tortilla Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

There's no need to measure lots of herbs or spices for this soup. They're already in the chicken broth and Mexican-style tomatoes.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Barbecue Chicken and Cheddar Quesadillas

From Better Homes and Gardens

Barbecue sauce and green chili peppers add zing to this Mexican skillet sandwich recipe. Serve with sour cream and salsa for dipping.

Barbecue Chicken and Cheddar Quesadillas

Crunchy Chicken Nugget Tacos

From Betty Crocker

Try this chicken recipe from Betty Crocker.

Crunchy Chicken Nugget Tacos

Lighter Chicken Quesadillas

From Swanson Premium Chicken

Using canned chicken and cream of chicken soup allows you to get these delicious quesadillas on the table in less than 30 minutes!

Lighter Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken and Bean Burritos

From Swanson Premium Chicken

These quick and tasty burritos feature a zesty combination of chicken, bean soup and salsa inside a warmed flour tortilla and are ready to serve in about 20 minutes.

Chicken and Bean Burritos

Chicken-Stuffed Chilies Rellenos-Style

From Better Homes and Gardens

Relleno (ray-YAY-no) means stuffing in Spanish. In Mexico, the stuffing is made with corn, cheese, chilies, shrimp, and vegetables to fill large hot or sweet peppers. This version is baked instead of fried and prep time is just 20 minutes.

Chicken-Stuffed Chilies Rellenos-Style

Wild West Sizzlin' Chicken Tacos

From Betty Crocker

Old El Paso® Prize-Winning Recipe Munch and crunch a stand-up chicken taco for lunch. It's full of bacon, cheese and beans.

Wild West Sizzlin' Chicken Tacos

Sizzling Fajitas

From Pace Salsa & Picante

Why go out to eat when you can easily make these flavorful fajitas, loaded with meat, peppers and onions, in the comfort of your own home?

Sizzling Fajitas

Fajita Salad

From Betty Crocker

Try a Betty Crocker salad recipe.

Fajita Salad

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

From Swanson Premium Chicken

If you enjoy the bold flavors of Buffalo chicken wings, why not try these easy-to-make quesadillas? They're just as good as the wings, without all the mess...and they're on the table in just 20 minutes.

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas

From Better Homes and Gardens

A deli-roasted chicken is a handy main ingredient to have for quick dinner ideas. This dish really needs no recipe. Simply shred the chicken and tuck it into tortillas, along with cheese and other favorite fillings.

Chicken Quesadillas

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