Tex Mex Chicken Sandwiches Recipes

TEX-MEX CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine taco sauce and dressing in bowl; mix well. Stir in chicken, black beans, bell pepper, and avocado; mix well.
• Place 3 cheese halves across each tortilla, about 2 inches from bottom. Spoon about 3/4 cup chicken mixture evenly across cheese to within 1 inch of edges. Top each with 1/3 cup lettuce. Fold up bottom of tortilla over filling. Fold in sides; roll up securely. Cut in half to serve, if desired.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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.

TEX-MEX PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler on high.
• Add the tomatoes, jalapenos, onion and bell peppers to a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the oregano, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss everything together to get it all coated with the oil and spices. Push it to one side of the baking sheet. Lay the chicken flat on the other side and season it with salt and pepper.
• Broil for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and vegetables and return to the broiler until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are softened and charred, about 5 more minutes.
• Wrap the tortillas in kitchen paper and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds Remove, unwrap and put on a platter.
• Shred the chicken. Spoon the roasted vegetables into a blender with any juices from the baking sheet and blend until smooth. Toss 1 cup of the sauce with the chicken. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over it. Put the remaining sauce in a bowl to serve on the side.
• Serve with the warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese, lime wedges and cilantro.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Combine shredded chicken, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, a little taco seasoning (I would start with 1 teaspoon and add more if needed), diced tomato, green onions, green chiles, cilantro and cheese. Stir together until well combined. Taste and adjust any ingredients, if needed. Serve on toasted ciabatta buns, or serve with crackers for an appetizer!

TEX-MEX CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Wash and clean the chicken breast and cut into strips. Add together with two tablespoons of the vegetable oil and the taco seasoning to a small bowl and mix to combine. Cover and let marinate for about 20 minutes.
• Add the sour cream to a small bowl, mix with lemon juice, and season with salt, and pepper. Place in the fridge until needed. Mash the avocado and season with some salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat up a griddle pan. Add the bacon and fry from both sides until nicely browned and crisp. Take out of the pan and let drain on a piece of kitchen paper. Set aside. Keep the pan at a high temperature, then add the chicken and fry until nicely browned from all sides and cooked through - about 4-6 Minutes. Take out of the pan and keep warm with the bacon. Clean the pan with a piece of kitchen paper, brush the bread with the remaining oil and fry the bread as well in the pan until crisp with some charred spots/lines on the surface.
• p id="instruction-step-4″>4. To assemble one of the sandwiches place a slice of the bread on a plate. Spread about half of the mashed avocado on the slice of bread, place some sliced tomatoes on top, two slices of bacon (broken into pieces), as well as some shredded lettuce. Drizzle with a tablespoon of sour cream and top with a slice of bread. Spread half of the warm refried beans on the bread, arrange half of the chicken strips on top, add some lettuce, tomato slices, and pickled jalapeños (optional) and drizzle with some more sour cream. Finish the sandwich with a last slice of bread and repeat everything for the second sandwich. I recommend sticking a wooden skewer into the sandwiches so everything stays in place. Serve with some tortilla chips.

TEX-MEX CHEESESTEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Heat beef tips with gravy according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in salt and pepper., Place buns on a baking sheet, cut side up. Mix mayonnaise and, if desired, chili powder; spread on roll bottoms. Layer with beef tips, onion mixture and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted and buns are toasted.

GRILLED TEX-MEX CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix lime juice, oil, and pepper in bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Place beans, cumin, oregano and salt in small bowl and mash with fork to coarse puree.
• Heat broiler.
• Mix avocado, tomato, chile, and onion in second small bowl.
• Place chicken breasts on baking sheet and broil 6 inches from heat until cooked but still moist, about 7 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then slice on diagonal.
• Top 4 slices bread with avocado mixture and then chicken. Top with bean puree and cheese and then remaining bread. Gently press sandwiches together. Brush both sides of sandwiches with butter.
• Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 sandwiches and cook, pressing down with spatula and turning once, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve hot.

TEX - MEX CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in plastic zippered bag with salsa or picante sauce. Zip shut and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Place on barbecue grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side (can be broiled instead). Top with cheese and close top of grill until cheese melts (about 2 minutes). Spread bottoms of each hamburger bun with avocado mixture. Top with lettuce, tomato, chicken breasts and top of buns.

TEX MEX CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Mix soup, milk and water together in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1-minute intervals until hot. Add to a 2 qt (2 L) baking dish, stir in rice and chili powder. Spread evenly with vegetables. Top with chicken. Sprinkle chicken with cheese and additional chili powder, if desired. Cover.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and place on top of vegetables, sprinkle with additional chili powder, if desired. Top with cheese and cover dish with tin foil.
• Bake for 40 minutes then remove the cover and continue baking for another 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender. Finish with broiling for 3 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes, stir rice before serving.