Mexican Chicken Stuffing Recipes

MEXICAN CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 8-inch square pan with butter or cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir cornbread ingredients just until blended (batter will be lumpy). Pour into pan. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Grease 3-quart casserole with butter or cooking spray.
• Coarsely crumble cornbread onto large cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until slightly dry. Remove cornbread from cookie sheet to large bowl; set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, chiles, sage and oregano. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened. Add vegetable mixture to cornbread crumbs in bowl. Stir in thawed corn, corn chips and cilantro.
• In medium bowl, beat 3 eggs, the sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in cream corn. Add to vegetable-cornbread mixture; stir until blended. Spoon into casserole.
• Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated and top is golden brown.

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 STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Butterfly each chicken breasts and lay open like a book. (See how to butterfly chicken breasts for more details and step-by-step photos.)
• Sprinkle the inside of each chicken breasts with the salt and pepper.
• Add to each chicken breast 2 tablespoons of black beans, 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped tomato, 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped spinach and 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
• Fold chicken breasts to close them up and lay on parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Sprinkle each of the tops of the chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon of the taco seasoning. Top each breast with an extra 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes, until chicken breasts are cooked through. Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!

POLLO ASADO RECIPE (MEXICAN ROAST CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Marinate the Chicken. Mix together 1/2 cup olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, sazon, achiote, paprika, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to a large platter or dish and pour in the marinade. Alternatively, you can use a large sealable bag. Refrigerate and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. 3 hours is best.
• Grill the Chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Sprinkle the chicken with extra sazon and achiote powder. Grill the chicken pieces 5 minutes per side.
• Roast the Chicken. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Set the grilled chicken into a baking dish or cast iron pan and roast the chicken for 20 minutes, or until the chicken cooks through, turning half way through and basting often with the reserved marinade. The chicken should measure 165 degrees F. internally when checked with a meat thermometer.
• Garnish and serve!

EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND BEANS

Steps:

• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken to skillet; cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
• Stir in seasoning mix, beans, corn and water. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve with tortillas.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir in water, 1/4 cup of the salsa, margarine and vegetable/seasoning packet in 2-quart baking pan.
• Stir in stuffing crumbs to moisten.
• Arrange chicken over stuffing.
• Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
• Loosely cover pan with foil; bake 35 minute Sprinkle with cheese and melt.
• Serve.

MEXICAN CHICKEN & STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (f).
• Mix water and margarine in 13x9 baking dish until margarine is melted.
• Stir in the stuffing mix and 1/4 cup of the salsa.
• Arrange chicken over stuffing mix.
• Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
• Bake, covered, for 30 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
• Sprinkle cheese over top and bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.