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Our MOST favorite Mexican chicken recipes including main dishes, appetizers, and soups are all packed with zesty flavor!

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Zesty Chicken Recipes Everyone Loves

We make Mexican chicken recipes ALL the time! Many of these recipes can be used as main dishes or appetizers – they’re so versatile!

Protein like chicken can naturally take on a variety of flavor profiles and tastes and these robust flavors are perfect! Onions, garlic, Mexican oregano, chili powder, chipotle peppers, and cumin, along with Green Chili Sauce, Red Chili Sauce, and Salsa are tell-tale ingredients of yummy Mexican cuisine.

From make-ahead to freezer-friendly. Many of these dishes can be prepped or frozen ahead of time, and all of them are simple!

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Our Top 10 Mexican Chicken Recipes

1 Chicken Flautas Recipe

Chicken flautas rolled up and topped with guac, sour cream and more on black plate.
Chicken Flautas Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Chicken Flautas fry up golden and crisp with juicy chicken, melty cheese, and mild chiles, easy to roll, quick to cook, and perfect for dipping.
5 from 80 votes
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2 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Casserole dish with creamy chicken enchiladas topped with diced avocado.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Extra creamy chicken enchiladas prep in 10 minutes with simple ingredients for a freezer-friendly, easy weeknight favorite!
4.99 from 152 votes
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3 Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes
Whip up restaurant-quality chicken tacos at home in under 30 minutes for a satisfying crunch and explosion of flavor!
5 from 85 votes
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4 Chicken Quesadilla

Slices of chicken quesadilla stacked on a cutting board.
Chicken Quesadilla
Total Time: 12 minutes
Our easy homemade chicken quesadilla recipe is cheesy, crispy, and packed with flavor making for a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
4.98 from 309 votes
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5 Taquitos Recipe

Taquitos Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Everyone loves these classic taquitos! They're fried to golden perfection and are great as appetizers or even a main dish.
5 from 929 votes
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6 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe

Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Baked Chicken Chimichangas are like a crispy burrito, stuffed with chicken + cheese. Everyone will love this simple restaurant-style recipe!
5 from 127 votes
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7 Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe

Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Copycat Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken – a simple and delicious chicken recipe that is perfect for salads, burritos, quesadillas and tacos!
5 from 116 votes
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8 Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Enjoy the flavors of a taco in this easy chicken tortilla soup – preps in minutes and simmers all day for a comforting and easy dinner!
5 from 393 votes
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9 Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour
A simplified version of a family favorite, this chicken enchilada casserole preps in 10 minutes for an easy crowd-pleaser!
5 from 85 votes
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10 Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas
Total Time: 30 minutes
Slathered in seasoning and bursting with flavor, sizzling chicken fajitas are on the table in only 30 minutes!
5 from 7 votes
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More Mexican Chicken Dishes

11 Cilantro Lime Chicken

Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
5 from 16 votes
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12 Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas are sweet, tangy, and melty, rolled in corn tortillas with green sauce and cheese, perfect for weeknights and potlucks.
5 from 5 votes
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13 Mexican Casserole Recipe

Mexican casserole fresh out of the oven.
Mexican Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
Cheesy Mexican casserole is flavorful and filling, packed with layers of chicken, Spanish rice, and a creamy sauce!
5 from 39 votes
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14 Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe

Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Juicy Salsa Verde Chicken is moist and delicious. It is simple with the perfect level of spice, for a quick and tasty dinner option!
5 from 10 votes
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15 Salsa Chicken Recipe

Salsa Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Salsa chicken is your ticket to a 30-minute meal that the whole family will love! And it's all baked in one pan for easy clean up!
5 from 19 votes
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16 Mexican Chicken

Mexican Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes
Mexican chicken is topped with salsa and cheese for a tasty quick meal that takes chicken to the next spice level!
5 from 6 votes
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17 Green Chili Chicken Recipe

Green Chili Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Green chili chicken is easy and delicious. Topped with cheese and green chili sauce guarantees it will become a new favorite in no time!!
5 from 18 votes
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18 Mexican Lasagna

Mexican Lasagna
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ditch the noodles, embrace the spice! Quick prep Mexican lasagna layers tortillas and enchilada sauce for a cheesy south-of-the-border twist.
4.95 from 53 votes
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19 Chicken Taco Salad Recipe

Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Crunchy and fresh chicken taco salad is a weeknight dinner dream! Easy, flavorful, and a recipe that everyone will enjoy.
5 from 6 votes
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20 Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken is such a simple, flavorful crock pot recipe! It is a tasty crock pot meal made with pantry staples!
5 from 4 votes
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21 Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Make dinnertime a breeze with these delicious and simple Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas. They're delicious and easy to prepare!
5 from 11 votes
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22 Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are flavored with salsa and prepped in minutes. You'll never find an easier way to enjoy tacos!
5 from 13 votes
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23 Cream Cheese Enchiladas

Pan of cream cheese chicken enchiladas.
Cream Cheese Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
Cream cheese chicken enchiladas are thick and creamy with a touch of spice. They prep in minutes for a favorite weeknight dish!
5 from 22 votes
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24 White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Cheesy white chicken enchiladas are so creamy with just the right amount of green chili spice. They're simple and delicious!
4.94 from 15 votes
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25 Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This Chicken burrito bowl is so easy and adaptable to your taste. It is a light, healthy, and filling meal!
5 from 10 votes
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26 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Easy chicken enchiladas on white dish with Spanish Rice.
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes
Our Easy Chicken Enchiladas are creamy and melty with sour cream, green chiles, and corn tortillas, an easy family dinner with big flavor.
4.99 from 664 votes
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27 Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Crock pot chicken enchiladas in slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
With just 5 minutes of prep, our hot and cheesy crock pot chicken enchiladas make dinner a breeze! Just let the crock pot do the work.
4.98 from 42 votes
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28 Arroz Con Pollo

Arroz Con Pollo
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Simple arroz con pollo is a Mexican-spiced dish the entire family will LOVE. This one-pot wonder is sure to be a hit!
5 from 6 votes
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29 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe

Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Baked Chicken Chimichangas are like a crispy burrito, stuffed with chicken + cheese. Everyone will love this simple restaurant-style recipe!
5 from 127 votes
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30 Chicken Taco Soup Recipe

Bowl of chicken taco soup.
Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Our favorite chicken taco soup is a dump-and-go slow cooker favorite, it's perfectly spiced and easily doubled!
4.98 from 42 votes
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31 Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Perfectly spiced, creamy chicken enchilada soup is an easy slow cooker favorite. It's perfect for busy days!
4.99 from 161 votes
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32 Mexican Corn Soup Recipe

Mexican Corn Soup Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Delicious Mexican Chicken and Corn Soup filled with chicken, corn, tomatoes, cheese, & lots of seasonings! This Chicken Corn Soup recipe is so simple and can be made in 20 minutes!
4.97 from 26 votes
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33 Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup

Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup
Total Time: 40 minutes
Thick and cheesy Chili's chicken enchilada soup tastes just the original! With mostly shelf-stable ingredients it's our favorite go-to soup.
4.98 from 229 votes
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34 Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Nothing like a warm bowl of tortilla soup on a chilly winter day! This lighter version of chicken tortilla soup is healthy, flavorful, and packed with delicious ingredients.
4.99 from 54 votes
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35 Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe

Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Perfectly spiced Green Chili Chicken Soup is like an enchilada in soup form! It's hearty, delicious, and is always a crowd pleaser.
5 from 59 votes
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36 Caldo de Pollo

Bowl filled with homemade caldo de pollo soup.
Caldo de Pollo
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Grandma's famous caldo de pollo is a cozy chicken soup filled with chicken, rice, and Mexican spices and flavors!
5 from 8 votes
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37 Mexican Soup Recipe

Mexican Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Filling and flavorful Mexican soup is packed with chicken, beans, and veggies with just a little bit of heat!!
5 from 9 votes
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6 Comments

  1. Rosemarie says:

    Would like to see beef recipes for Mexican authentic foo

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  2. Sue says:

    I make your chicken tacos at least twice a month. With summertime here I ventured out and tried the cilantro lime chicken. YUM!

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  3. Joy says:

    Your chicken enchiladas & chicken tacos are my family’s favorite!! I love making them when we have people over, because they are always a hit!!

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  4. Olivia says:

    Best Mexican food ever. Great for cinco de mayo too! You’ll have fun trying to decide what to make. All so good!

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  5. Wanda Saathoff says:

    So awesome and delicious

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