Baked Mexican Chicken Recipes

QUICK AND EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a greased skillet to medium. Rub chicken pieces with garlic, salt, pepper and cumin to taste; place in hot skillet. Cook until brown on both sides and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to 9x13-inch baking dish or casserole dish, top with salsa and cheese, and bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and starts to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a large ziplock bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and seal the bag, squeezing out all the air.
• Move the chicken around in the marinade until it is all evenly coated.
• Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours (see note).
• You can freeze the chicken in the marinade immediately and let it marinate as it defrosts, or marinate and cook it immediately.
• Either grill the chicken for 6-8 per side, pan fry for 6-8 minutes per side over medium heat, or bake at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F has been reached.
• Let the chicken rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F .
• Heat oil in a cast Iron Skillet.
• Place chicken in the pan, season with salt and pepper. Sear chicken 2 minutes on both the side.
• Top Chicken with salsa and shredded Cheese.
• Bake (covered with a foil) for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is done and juices run clear. Then broil for 1-2 minutes(optional). (The cooking time depends on its thickness)
• Cover and let the Chicken rest for 10 minutes before cutting it.
• Note: Quick Video showing the steps is attached below the recipe.

HEALTHY MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season one side of chicken breasts with half the cumin, half the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; arrange chicken breasts with seasoned sides down in the hot oil. Fry until chicken is lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Season the top of each chicken breast with the remaining cumin, remaining garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; flip chicken and cook until other side is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. If the skillet gets dry, pour in just enough juice from the salsa to keep it from burning.
• Transfer chicken breasts to a 9x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Loosen all the drippings from the skillet with a little more juice from the salsa and pour on top of chicken breasts. Spoon salsa over cheese layer.
• Bake chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

OVEN BAKED MEXICAN CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Prepare Chicken Breasts: Trim any fat from the chicken breasts, place each breast on top of a sheet of plastic wrap, and then place another sheet of plastic wrap over the breast1 (see Notes section). Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness by using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Starting at the middle of the breast, gently pound down and out toward the edges until there is no longer a hump and the breast is an even thickness throughout.
• Brine Chicken Breasts: Fill a large bowl with one quart of warm water. Add ¼ cup of kosher salt to the water and mix until the salt is fully dissolved. Add the chicken breasts to the water and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, and then pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 450°
• Season Chicken Breasts: Place the breasts on a baking sheet or in a baking dish. Brush both sides of each chicken breast with olive oil and evenly coat each side with my Homemade Taco Seasoning mix. Alternatively, season with your own favorite taco seasoning.
• Bake Chicken Breasts: Place the baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and bake until the breasts reach an internal temperature of 165°F, this can take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes2 (see Notes section) depending on the thickness of the breasts and your oven's settings. For instance, when I set my oven to the traditional Bake setting, the breasts usually cook to 165°F in 12 to 14 minutes. If I set my oven on Single Rack Convection Bake, they usually cook to 165°F in 8 to 10 minutes. I highly recommend using a probe or meat thermometer to get the best results.
• After removing the chicken from the oven, allow it to rest for 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour ¾ cup of the enchilada sauce into a 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish; spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Layer the corn tortilla quarters to cover the sauce, overlapping them.
• Heat the refried beans with 2-3 tablespoons of water, in a saucepan over medium heat or in the microwave covered (for about 2 minutes) until hot and creamy. Spread the refried beans over the corn tortillas in the baking dish. Set aside.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and add the chopped onions. Sauté until the onions are softened and translucent; 3-4 minutes.
• Add the green chilies, pinto beans, chicken, corn, tomatoes, spices and remaining 1 cup of enchilada sauce. Cook over medium heat to fully combine; 2-3 minutes.
• Spoon the filling into the baking dish spreading it evenly in the pan. Cover with the cheese and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese has melted.
• Serve with topping options or by itself.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare an 8" square or round dish.
• Place cooked chicken in a saute pan, add salsa and cream cheese and heat through until cream cheese is melted.
• Add black beans and green chiles and heat through.
• Layer ingredients in your prepared dish as follows: Crushed tortilla chips, Chicken mixture, Sour cream, Tomatoes, Green Onions, Cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with sliced green onions or cilantro and fresh tomato.

BAKED MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Arrange chicken in a 3 quart casserole or 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
• Combine salsa, red bell pepper, cumin, lemon juice, chili powder and garlic. Pour salsa mixture over the chicken.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours until chicken is cooked through. Serve with grated cheddar on top if desired.

MEXICAN-SPICED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Lay out the chicken thighs in the prepared pan, skin-side up. Squeeze the lime juice all over the meat.
• Combine all the spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle generously over the meat.
• Divide the butter up into 8 little clumps. Place 1 clump on top of each chicken thigh.
• Bake for about 45 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and jalapeno peppers in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in the rice, chicken, 2 cups cheese and onion mixture., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and the cheese is melted.