Best 7 Bonnies Spicy Mexican Chicken Recipes

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Are you looking for a spicy and flavorful Mexican chicken dish that will tantalize your taste buds? Bonnie's Spicy Mexican Chicken is a delectable recipe that combines the heat of chili peppers with the rich flavors of Mexican spices. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun and festive party appetizer. With its irresistible combination of zesty and spicy flavors, Bonnie's Spicy Mexican Chicken is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY SPICY MEXICAN-AMERICAN CHICKEN



Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken image

My husband is Mexican, and he loves spicy chicken from the supermarket. I was trying to recreate one of the spicy packaged chicken dishes at home, and that's what i came up with. Chicken thighs are softer and juicier. It is very spicy and tangy, easy to make, and he loves it!

Provided by Anna Rivera

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina)
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste
4 chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a small baking dish.
  • Mix the hot sauce, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl, and stir until the mixture is well combined. Place the chicken thighs in the baking dish, and coat them with a layer of sauce. Cover the dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake until the chicken has cooked through, and the sauce has thickened and started to brown, about 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 141.8 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1610.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

BONNIE'S CHILI



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This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in no time before the slow cooker takes over the work. I can make this for people who like it hot or mild just by changing the salsa. You can make it really spicy if you add hot peppers and hot salsa. -Bonnie Altig, North Pole, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5h25m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (16 ounces each ) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each ) tomato sauce
1-1/2 cups salsa
1/2 cup water or reduced-sodium beef broth
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional toppings: Corn chips, sliced jalapeno peppers and shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 5-6 hours. If desired, serve with optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 1027mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

POPEYES BONAFIDE SPICY CHICKEN (COPYCAT)



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My revised, reverse-engineered recipe for Popeyes' 'Bonafide' Spicy Fried Chicken. PLEASE NOTE: The Nutritional Information listing here is inaccurate -- since only a fraction of flour, eggs and salt actually end up in the finished product. So be aware -- the suggested sodium, sugar, carbohydrate and calorie levels are ridiculously exaggerated!

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Poultry

Time 13h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

8 pieces fresh frying chicken
1 (6 ounce) bottle louisiana hot sauce (Louisiana brand)
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dry buttermilk (SACO)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground dill seed (not dill weed)
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
6 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon fine sugar
1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning
3 cups all-purpose flour
beef tallow shortening

Steps:

  • RINSE chicken pieces and blot; PLACE chicken into a 9 x 13 baking dish; COAT chicken well with contents of one 6-ounce bottle original Louisiana Hot Sauce, rubbing sauce well into skin of chicken.
  • MEASURE the all of the SEASONING ingredients into a resealable plastic container; SEAL container and shake well to blend; FUNNEL mixture into an empty, clean salt shaker; SPRINKLE the SEASONING evenly and generously on every side of marinated chicken; RUB mixture well into chicken; ALLOW chicken to marinate in seasoning for at least 2 hours, refrigerated and sealed.
  • BEAT 6 large eggs in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon fine salt, 1 teaspoon fine sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning; WHISK mixture in bowl vigorously until smooth.
  • ADD 3 cups all-purpose flour into a medium bowl for the DREDGING.
  • PLACE a cooling rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
  • REMOVE chicken from the marinating dish using tong; (1) DIP chicken into the BATTER until evenly coated; (2) COAT the chicken well in the DREDGING flour; PLACE chicken onto the rack over baking sheet.
  • REPEAT steps with remaining chicken pieces until all are battered and breaded (NOTE: IF THE FLOUR DREDGING BECOMES CLUMPY, SIFT IT THROUGH A SIEVE TO REMOVE CLUMPS BEFORE CONTINUING); ALLOW breaded chicken to rest at least 15 minutes to absorb the breading.
  • ADD the manufacturer's recommended amount of deep-frying fat for deep-frying (100% beef tallow shortening or 70% Crisco Shortening with 30% Crisco Butter-Flavor Shortening); PLACE deep-fryer basket into place in deep-fryer; PREHEAT fryer to 315°F (or preheat enough fat to immerse chicken completely in deep heavy stovetop pot between 315°F, using a standard deep-fryer thermometer to gauge).
  • CAREFULLY lower each piece breaded chicken one at a time, into the deep-fryer basket without crowding (if a standard size home fryer is used, add no more than 2-3 pieces at a time); (if stovetop frying, gently place breaded chicken pieces into hot oil using tongs, turning once halfway through frying duration); FRY for 10 minutes; RAISE frying temperature to 375°F ; CONTINUE frying at the higher temperature for 5 minutes (return frying oil temperature to 315°F for each new batch).
  • BLOT chicken lightly to drain; TRANSFER rack over a baking sheet and keep chicken warmed in a preheated 170°F oven until serving; SERVE and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.2, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 279.4, Sodium 2992.4, Carbohydrate 78.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 20.2

PRESSURE COOKER SPICY MEXICAN CHICKEN



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This Spicy Mexican Shredded Chicken is extremely easy to make in a pressure cooker or an instant pot, great for meal prep, and the perfect back pocket recipe for easy Mexican dinners! It's also incredibly flavorful, ready to go in just 25 minutes, and naturally gluten-free!

Provided by Lavina

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large Chicken breasts (about 400 grams/14 ounces), boneless, skinless - cleaned and pat-dried
½ TSP freshly cracked Black Pepper, to taste
½ TSP Kosher Salt, to taste
1 TBLS Olive Oil (or any other cooking oil you prefer)
2-3 Garlic cloves - minced
1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce - finely chopped, plus ½ TBLS Adobo Sauce from can
¼ TSP ground Cayenne
¼ TSP Smoked Paprika (Hot or Sweet, your choice)
½ TSP Oregano Flakes
1 cup your favorite Mexican Hot Sauce or red salsa (My favorites are Mrs. Renfro's Mexican Hot Sauce and La Morena Picante Salsa. I also occasionally like to use a combination of 1/3 cup Frontera Chipotle Salsa + 2/3 cup Mrs. Renfro's Mexican Hot Sauce.)
1-2 sprigs Coriander/Cilantro (optional) - chopped

Steps:

  • Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium high heat. Once hot, place the chicken breasts in the pressure cooker and briefly sear for half a minute on each side.
  • Add the minced garlic, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, ground cayenne, smoked paprika, oregano flakes, and the Mexican hot sauce (or red salsa). Stir to combine.
  • Lower to heat to medium-low and cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 15-20 minutes (3-4 whistles), and then turn off the heat.
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally (this should take 8-10 minutes), then remove the lid of the pressure cooker.
  • Use tongs to transfer the chicken breasts to a chopping board or plate and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken back to the sauce in the pressure cooker and add the chopped coriander (if using). Stir to combine.
  • Use in quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos, sandwiches, wraps, salads, etc. If not using immediately, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Use within 4-5 days.
  • Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Select the 'Sauté' function on the instant pot. Once the pot displays 'Hot', add olive oil in the inner pot and heat for a minute. Place the chicken breasts in the pot and briefly sear for half a minute on each side.
  • Add the minced garlic, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, ground cayenne, smoked paprika, oregano flakes, and the Mexican hot sauce (or red salsa). Stir to combine.
  • Select the 'Cancel' function and close the lid. Make sure that the vent is in 'Sealing' position. Select 'Manual' and adjust the +/- buttons to set the cook time to 20 minutes.
  • Once cooking has completed, allow the pressure to release naturally. Remove the lid.
  • Use tongs to transfer the chicken breasts to a chopping board or plate and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken back to the sauce in the pot and add the chopped coriander (if using). Stir to combine.
  • Use in quesadillas, tacos, nachos, burritos, sandwiches, wraps, salads, etc. If not using immediately, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Use within 4-5 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3/4 cup, Calories 181 calories, Sugar 2.1g, Sodium 611.3mg, Fat 6.1g, SaturatedFat 1g, UnsaturatedFat 4.0g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 1g, Fiber 0.3g, Protein 22.7g, Cholesterol 73mg

BONNIE'S BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP RECIPE - (5/5)



Bonnie's Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by r_wade1

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless chicken breasts, boiled, drained and shredded
1-12 oz. bottle Original Frank's Red Hot Sauce
2-8 oz. pkgs cream cheese
1-16 oz. bottle ranch dressing
1/2 cup chopped celery
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat ove to 350 degrees Combine shredded chicken and hot sauce and spread in bottom of 9x13 pan. In large pan over medium heat, combine cream cheese and ranch dressing, stirring until smooth and hot. Pour this mixture over chicken. Sprinkle celery on top. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, then sprinkle cheese on top and bake another 15-20 minutes until hot and bubbly (do not let it get browned, or will be hard). Let stand 10 minutes. Serve w/celery sticks or tortilla chips.

SKILLET SPICY MEXICAN CHICKEN



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This is a quick and easy one skillet meal. Very tasting and filling. Serve with a salad and you are all set for a quick meal.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup thick & chunky salsa
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix chili powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken breast halves.
  • Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
  • Stir in beans, corn and salsa. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are hot. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 425.9, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 34.8

EASY SPICY MEXICAN-AMERICAN CHICKEN



Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken image

My husband is Mexican, and he loves spicy chicken from the supermarket. I was trying to recreate one of the spicy packaged chicken dishes at home, and that's what i came up with. Chicken thighs are softer and juicier. It is very spicy and tangy, easy to make, and he loves it!

Provided by Anna Rivera

Categories     Mexican Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina)
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste
4 chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a small baking dish.
  • Mix the hot sauce, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl, and stir until the mixture is well combined. Place the chicken thighs in the baking dish, and coat them with a layer of sauce. Cover the dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake until the chicken has cooked through, and the sauce has thickened and started to brown, about 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 141.8 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1610.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh ingredients always taste best, so try to use them whenever possible. This is especially important for the chicken, tomatoes, and onions.
  • Don't Overcook the Chicken: Chicken can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
  • Use a Good Quality Salsa: The salsa is a key ingredient in this recipe, so make sure you use a good quality one. If you can, make your own salsa using fresh tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
  • Serve with Your Favorite Toppings: This dish is delicious on its own, but it's also great served with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese.

Conclusion:

This spicy Mexican chicken recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's sure to please the whole family. It's also a great recipe for beginner cooks, as it only requires a few simple ingredients and steps. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy Mexican dish, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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