Our MOST favorite Mexican chicken recipes including main dishes, appetizers, and soups are all packed with zesty flavor!
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!
Our Top 10 Mexican Chicken Recipes
1 Chicken Flautas
Chicken Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Deliciously cheesy, filled chicken flautas can be fried, air-fried, or even baked for the perfect appetizer or dinner at your next fiesta.
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2 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Extra creamy chicken enchiladas prep in 10 minutes with simple ingredients for a freezer-friendly, easy weeknight favorite!
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3 Chicken Tacos
Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Skip the wait and cost – whip up restaurant-quality chicken tacos at home in under 30 minutes for a satisfying crunch and explosion of flavor!
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4 Chicken Quesadilla
Chicken Quesadilla
Total Time: 12 minutes minutes
Our easy homemade chicken quesadilla recipe is cheesy, crispy, and packed with flavor—perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
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5 Taquitos Recipe
Taquitos Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Everyone loves these classic taquitos! They're fried to golden perfection and are great as appetizers or even a main dish.
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6 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Baked Chicken Chimichangas are like a crispy burrito, stuffed with chicken + cheese. Everyone will love this simple restaurant-style recipe!
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7 Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Copycat Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken – a simple and delicious chicken recipe that is perfect for salads, burritos, quesadillas and tacos!
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8 Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes 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!
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9 Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour hour
A simplified version of a family favorite, this chicken enchilada casserole preps in 10 minutes for an easy crowd-pleaser!
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10 Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Slathered in seasoning and bursting with flavor, sizzling chicken fajitas are on the table in only 30 minutes!
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More Mexican Chicken Dishes
11 Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Cilantro lime chicken is marinated with fresh lime and herbs, bursting with zesty flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
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12 Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Prepped in minutes, these honey lime chicken enchiladas are packed with bold citrus flavors and the perfect amount of spice.
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13 Mexican Casserole
Mexican Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Cheesy Mexican casserole is flavorful and filling, packed with layers of chicken, Spanish rice, and a creamy sauce!
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14 Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes 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!
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15 Salsa Chicken Recipe
Salsa Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes 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!
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16 Mexican Chicken
Mexican Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Mexican chicken is topped with salsa and cheese for a tasty quick meal that takes chicken to the next spice level!
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17 Green Chili Chicken Recipe
Green Chili Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes 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!!
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18 Mexican Lasagna
Mexican Lasagna
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Ditch the noodles, embrace the spice! Quick prep Mexican lasagna layers tortillas and enchilada sauce for a cheesy south-of-the-border twist.
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19 Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Crunchy and fresh chicken taco salad is a weeknight dinner dream! Easy, flavorful, and a recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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20 Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 35 minutes 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!
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21 Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Make dinnertime a breeze with these delicious and simple Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas. They're delicious and easy to prepare!
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22 Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 7 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are flavored with salsa and prepped in minutes. You'll never find an easier way to enjoy tacos!
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23 Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Cream cheese chicken enchiladas are thick and creamy with a touch of spice. They prep in minutes for a favorite weeknight dish!
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24 White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
White Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cheesy white chicken enchiladas are so creamy with just the right amount of green chili spice. They're simple and delicious!
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25 Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
This Chicken burrito bowl is so easy and adaptable to your taste. It is a light, healthy, and filling meal!
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26 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Our famous green chili chicken enchiladas are prepped in 20 minutes and packed with flavor – perfect for busy nights AND freezer-friendly!
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27 Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas
Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas
Total Time: 4 hours hours 45 minutes 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.
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28 Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz Con Pollo
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes 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!
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29 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Baked Chicken Chimichangas are like a crispy burrito, stuffed with chicken + cheese. Everyone will love this simple restaurant-style recipe!
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30 Chicken Taco Soup
Chicken Taco Soup
Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Our favorite chicken taco soup is a dump-and-go slow cooker favorite, it's perfectly spiced and easily doubled!
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31 Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Perfectly spiced, creamy chicken enchilada soup is an easy slow cooker favorite. It's perfect for busy days!
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32 Mexican Corn Soup Recipe
Mexican Corn Soup Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes 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!
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33 Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup
Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup
Total Time: 40 minutes 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.
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34 Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours hours 5 minutes 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.
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35 Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe
Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
Perfectly spiced Green Chili Chicken Soup is like an enchilada in soup form! It's hearty, delicious, and is always a crowd pleaser.
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36 Caldo de Pollo
Caldo de Pollo
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Grandma's famous caldo de pollo is a cozy chicken soup filled with chicken, rice, and Mexican spices and flavors!
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37 Mexican Soup Recipe
Mexican Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Filling and flavorful Mexican soup is packed with chicken, beans, and veggies with just a little bit of heat!!
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I make your chicken tacos at least twice a month. With summertime here I ventured out and tried the cilantro lime chicken. YUM!
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!!
Best Mexican food ever. Great for cinco de mayo too! You’ll have fun trying to decide what to make. All so good!
So awesome and delicious