Tex-Mex Chicken Recipes

Dish up a guaranteed kid-pleaser in no time. Time-saving ingredients, including prechopped onion and bell pepper, canned enchilada sauce, rotisserie chicken, and shredded cheese, take this meal from the refrigerator to the dinner table in about 20 minutes.Recipe: Speedy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Like an open-faced taco, tostadas are the ultimate in quick dinner dishes. Line up ingredients on the counter and let your kids pile their shells high with beans, chicken strips, lettuce, and a variety of toppings. In less than 15 minutes, you've got dinner for four.Recipe: Chicken Tostadas

Fire up the grill for a delicious dinner of veggie-packed fajitas. Tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and chipotle peppers make a fiery marinade for chicken breasts. Heat tortillas on the grill to soften, then load them with the colorful ingredients and dig in.Recipe: Tequila-Marinated Chicken Fajitas

Update basic chicken casserole by giving it a lightly-spiced Mexican flavor. Green chiles, Monterey Jack cheese, and enchilada sauce take the recipe from routine to top-notch. One of the most-reviewed recipes on MyRecipes.com, it's a favorite of the Test Kitchen and home cooks alike.Recipe: Mexican Chicken Casserole

Tex-Mex doesn't have to mean tacos or burritos. Warm up the dinner table with a zesty chicken chili. Adjust your chili usage to adapt the heat from mild to over-the-top hot.Recipe: Chicken Green Chili with White Beans

Top chicken with a smooth, rich mole sauce featuring its signature ingredient: chocolate. The unsweetened cocoa in this recipe adds to the richness of the dish without oversweetening or overpowering the other ingredients. Pair with white rice for an elegant Mexican-inspired dish.Recipe: Mexican Chicken Mole

Serve a staple that's been brightened with jalapenño chiles, corn kernels, and fresh mint. This dish calls for canned and frozen vegetables, so you can enjoy the fresh taste of summer year-round.Recipe: Chicken with Rice

A restaurant favorite, chilaquiles resemble Mexican lasagna, making this dish both delicious and easy to assemble. Layer tortillas, cheese, chicken, chiles, and spices in a casserole dish, then bake until bubbly.Recipe: Chicken Chilaquiles

Add fresh fruits and vegetables to spicy chicken tacos for an inspired Mexican meal. Recipe: Fiesta Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama Salad   

Grilling adds a mildly smoky note to these chicken quesadillas, the perfect complement to big flavors like lime, cilantro, and chile.