Mexican Chicken Skillet Dinner Recipes

QUICK AND EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a greased skillet to medium. Rub chicken pieces with garlic, salt, pepper and cumin to taste; place in hot skillet. Cook until brown on both sides and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to 9x13-inch baking dish or casserole dish, top with salsa and cheese, and bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and starts to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

MEXICAN SKILLET SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. , Set aside topping packet from the dinner mix for another use. Stir the contents of dinner mix seasoning packet, chili powder and water into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Stir in noodles from dinner mix. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until noodles are tender. , Stir in the cheese, tomatoes and olives; heat through. Serve with sour cream if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Combine flour and seasoned salt in Ziploc bag. Add chicken. Seal and shake to coat chicken.
• Brown chicken in large skillet in oil over medium high heat. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Serve with sprinkled cheddar cheese.

ONE SKILLET MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a deep skillet combine chicken tenders, taco seasoning packet, salsa and water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove lid and stir in rice and beans and bring back to a boil.
• Then reduce heat and cook on low for 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Top with sour cream and cheddar cheese.
• To use as burrito filling reduce water by 1/2 cup.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN THIGH AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine salt, granulated garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
• Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Sprinkle seasoning mix evenly over both sides of chicken thighs.
• Combine butter and olive oil in a deep-sided, 11-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook until butter is melted and foamy. Swirl the butter and oil together and place chicken thighs in the skillet in a single layer. Cook until just brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan with tongs and set aside. Keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, until the onion starts to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and chili powder; cook and stir until rice begins to pick up some color, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in drained tomatoes and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add reserved tomato liquid, chicken broth, and water; bring to a boil. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
• Place browned chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture; do not submerge. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover, increase heat to medium, and gently stir in thawed peas. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve warm.