Mexican Chicken Recipes

There are countless versions of the traditional Mexican mole sauce, most with dozens of ingredients. We've adapted this version for practicality and availability for an easy weeknight meal.

King Ranch Crunch Chicken Casserole

There are lots of flavors to get excited about in this easy chicken recipe: Zesty salsa verde, gooey cheddar cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips are just the start. Even better, this dump and cook chicken dinner takes barely any prep time.

Pozole Verde

This homemade canned soup recipe includes hominy instead of noodles, because it's safe for canning and won't get mushy over time. Still, if you're craving noodles, you can add them fresh whenever you open up a can of this Mexican-inspired soup to serve.

Chipotle Mojo Blender Sauce

Make this quick blender sauce and store for up to a week to add to chicken, pork, beef, Mexican casseroles, eggs, if you can dream it, you can do it.

Chicken and Black Bean Burritos with Cilantro-Lime Rice

We're not adding just any rice to this healthy burrito recipe--we're using cauliflower rice! You can season it with cilantro and lime so it tastes just like regular rice, but it's actually a sneaky way to add more veggies to your burrito.

Chipotle Chicken-Avocado Lettuce Wraps

When you're craving a light dinner (or you need to make lunch for a crowd), these slow cooker lettuce wraps are the answer. Leave the chicken to simmer in your slow cooker all day, then serve on a lettuce leaf with avocado slices.

Tomatillo Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Since the tomatillo chicken for these pulled chicken sandwiches starts with rotisserie meat, prep work is simple. Then, this chicken recipe continues on the "easy" motif with a three-step slow cooker method.