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°.

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.