Fiesta Baked Chicken Recipes

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°.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Adobo. Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 5- 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• 2. Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and corn. Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in avocado, lemon juice and cilantro until combined.
• 3. Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

FIESTA CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook and stir onions and garlic in large skillet spayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Add chicken, 1/4 cup salsa, cream cheese, cilantro and cumin; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese; mix well.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining salsa and shredded cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. In skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour into large bowl and stir in 1/2 cup (375mL) of the cheese, sour cream, green pepper, salsa, olives, jalapeno, and cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Divide mixture among tortillas: Fold and roll to enclose filling completely; place seam side down in small baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in centre of oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.

FIESTA SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the mushrooms, onion and jalapeno in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Remove and keep warm., Drain and discard marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken in remaining butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Spoon vegetable mixture over each chicken breast; sprinkle with cheeses. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

FIESTA BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly spray a 13 X 9 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Combine salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix well.
• Coat chicken breasts (can be flattened for faster cooking if desired, but will need to alter cooking time) with spice mixture, pressing spices in with fingers.
• Place seasoned chicken in baking dish.
• Remove the seeds from the bell pepper. Cut the bell pepper and onion into 2-3 inch strips.
• Arrange the vegetable strips and olives around chicken. Spoon salsa evenly over veggies.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear; ~20-25 minutes.
• Serve with tortillas and rice.

DUMP-AND-BAKE FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In the prepared dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together bell pepper, onion, uncooked rice, chicken soup, celery soup, water, and uncooked chicken.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour (or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through).
• Remove cover, stir, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with sliced green onion and diced red pepper just before serving.

CREAMY FIESTA CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F.
• Mix the cream cheese, corn, green chiles, sour cream, garlic and 1 cup of cheese together until combined.
• In a 2 qt baking dish (I used a 11 in X 7) lay the chicken breasts next to each other. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the chicken and sprinkle with the remaining cup cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp)
• Garnish with cilantro

FIESTA CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Mix soup, salsa, water, corn and rice in 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with chicken and sprinkle with paprika. Cover.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done. Sprinkle with cheese.