Embark on a culinary adventure to the heart of Tex-Mex cuisine with our tantalizing Tex-Mex chicken recipes. These delectable dishes blend the vibrant flavors of Mexican spices with the bold, smoky essence of Texan barbecue, creating a symphony of taste that will leave your taste buds craving more.
Dive into the sizzling heat of our Chipotle Chicken Tacos, where succulent chicken marinated in a fiery chipotle sauce is grilled to perfection and nestled in warm tortillas. Topped with a vibrant pico de gallo, creamy avocado, and a drizzle of tangy lime crema, these tacos are a fiesta of flavors in every bite.
For a classic Tex-Mex experience, try our mouthwatering Chicken Fajitas. Marinated chicken strips, bell peppers, and onions are grilled until tender and smoky, then served sizzling on a hot skillet. Accompanied by warm tortillas, a zesty guacamole, sour cream, and a sprinkle of shredded cheese, these fajitas are a customizable delight that will please every palate.
Craving something comforting and soul-satisfying? Our Chicken Enchiladas are the answer. Tender chicken is smothered in a rich, flavorful enchilada sauce, nestled in corn tortillas, and topped with melted cheese. Baked until golden brown and bubbly, these enchiladas are a cheesy, gooey delight that will warm your heart and fill your belly.
Last but not least, our One-Pot Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice is a weeknight dinner lifesaver. Simply toss chicken, rice, beans, corn, and Tex-Mex spices into a pot, and let the one-pot wonder work its magic. In just 30 minutes, you'll have a flavorful, hearty meal that's perfect for busy families or anyone craving an easy yet satisfying dinner.
TEX-MEX CHICKEN CASSEROLE
This is a version of the famous King Ranch Chicken casserole. Careful, it packs a bit of heat!
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread corn chip crumbs over the bottom of the baking dish and press crumbs into place.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion in melted butter until tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Stir diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup. cream of mushroom soup, green chiles, milk, sour cream, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Add chicken and cooked onion; stir to combine. Pour mixture over corn chips and top with Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, 55 to 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 1209.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE
Poultry and freezer basics inspired this deliciously healthy combo. I have a hard time getting my family to eat healthy, but they have no problem cleaning their plates when I serve this dish! -Tracy Long, Bellwood, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine first five ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Cool slightly; shred chicken with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker. Add corn and rice; cook, covered, on low 1 hour longer. , If desired, serve with cheese, sour cream, avocado and olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 757mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND BEANS
For a hearty dinner of fix-and-forget chicken stew, use a high-quality salsa to save time without skimping on flavor; choose a jar with a short ingredient list. This chicken recipe appears in our cookbook "Martha Stewart's Slow Cooker" (Clarkson Potter).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Time 8h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place beans in a large bowl; cover with water by several inches. Refrigerate, covered, overnight; drain. (To quick soak, cover beans in a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 1 hour; drain.)
- Preheat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Place beans, salsa, chiles, flour, and 1 cup water in the slow cooker. Season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange on top of bean mixture. Scatter onion and bell pepper on top of chicken. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours).
- Transfer chicken from slow cooker to a large plate. Using two forks, shred chicken into large pieces; return to stew. Serve with sour cream, jalapeno, hot sauce, and tortilla strips.
TEX-MEX CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS & RICE
I came up with this recipe for my sister who just got her first slow cooker and cooks mostly by throwing canned goods into a pot. It's a delicious go-to recipe for busy days. -Elizabeth Dumont, Boulder, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, onion, chiles and remaining taco seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until chicken is 165° and tender., Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in beans; heat through. , Remove chicken from cooking juices; stir sour cream into cooking juices. Serve chicken with rice mixture and sauce. Sprinkle servings with cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.
TEX-MEX CHICKEN SPAGHETTI
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, then drain.
- Combine the spaghetti with the cream of chicken soup, pulled chicken, chicken stock, adobo sauce, seasoned salt, poblano pepper, bell pepper, onion and 1 1/2 cups of the pepper jack in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, then stir.
- Transfer the mixture to a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish and top with the remaining 1 cup pepper jack. Bake until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.
HIDDEN VALLEY TEX-MEX CHICKEN SOUP #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. An abundance of red bell pepper and yellow squash from my summer garden resulted in this recipe. Brimming with a variety of healthy vegetables, it is both colorful and delicious in any season.
Provided by Boyce Anne
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine chicken broth, chicken breast halves, tomatoes with green chilies, Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix, cumin, chili powder, and garlic. Heat to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, cool and shred. Add next 8 ingredients - cabbage through squash - simmering broth and continue simmering until vegetables are tender. Dice avocado and toss with lemon juice. Place one cup tortilla chips into each of 4 bowls. Top the chips in each bowl with ¼ of the chicken, then ¼ of the cheese. Ladle soup over chips, chicken and cheese, place one ear of corn in each bowl. Top soup with lemon dressed avocado.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.9, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 1571.8, Carbohydrate 93.9, Fiber 15.3, Sugar 14, Protein 30.3
TEX-MEX CHICKEN #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. This tasty combination of chicken, tostadas, cheese and southwest sauce is feel good food for the entire family. Think of it as a Mexican take on lasagna. You can make this the day before and pop it into the oven after a long work day. We like eating this with additional tostada chips and using the cassarole as an "almost" dip.
Provided by pamela t.
Categories Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Spray baking pan with cooking spray. Spray chicken with cooking spray. Bake chicken in baking pan at 375 F for 35-40 minutes until juices run clear. Cut a piece and if you see no pink or red, it's done. Cool meat, shred.
- Meanwhile spray a 14" x 8" baking pan with cooking spray. Put tostada chips in the bottom.
- In a mixing bowl, add tomato sauce, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, Ranch Seasoning Mix, frozen corn, minced garlic and chopped chives. Mix together.
- Layer shredded chicken over chips, spoon sauce over the chicken, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Continue layering chips, chicken, sauce and cheese ending with sauce. Sprinkle bread crumbs over sauce. Add the last layer of cheese. On top, add sliced black olives.
- Bake at 325F for 30 minutes until cheese is melted through and sauce is bubbling. Check it after 15 minutes and if it seems too dry, add a little water and cover loosely with foil so that bread crumbs don't get too brown.
- After taking it from the oven, sprinkle with more chopped chives and chopped roma tomatoes. You may serve with sour cream and picante if you wish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.9, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 35.3, Sodium 1630.9, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 8.4, Protein 16.1
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a leaner dish.
- If you don't have chili powder, you can substitute a blend of cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Add a can of black beans or corn to the skillet for a more substantial meal.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
- If you're short on time, you can use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
Conclusion:
This Tex-Mex chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It's also a great recipe for using up leftover chicken. Serve it with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings and sides, and you'll have a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone will love.
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