Best 20 Fiesta Chicken Recipes

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 SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth and taco seasoning mix in a bowl. Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour chicken broth mixture over chicken.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

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°.

APPLEBEE'S FIESTA LIME CHICKEN COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Directions:.
• Whisk together the first 8 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture, and marinade for at least 2 hours.
• Whisk together the next 9 ingredients, cover, and chill until needed.
• Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Discard marinade.
• Brush grilled chicken with reserved dressing, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until cheese has melted.
• Serve the chicken over a bed of crumbled chips.

CHICKEN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Rub chicken evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, mix beans, corn, salsa and other 1/2 of fajita seasoning. Heat over medium heat until warm.
• Prepare the salad by tossing the greens, onion and tomato. Top salad with chicken and dress with the bean and corn mixture.

FIESTA CHICKEN CROCK POT RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Cook on high in the slow cooker for 4 hours or 6 on low. Shred the chicken with a hand mixer. Trust me, it's so much easier to do it with the hand mixer!

FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the corn, beans, tomatoes, jalapeno and seasonings; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. , Spoon 3/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; add toppings of your choice. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Freeze option: Omit toppings. Individually wrap cooled burritos in paper towels and foil; freeze in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, remove foil; place paper towel-wrapped burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through, turning once. Let stand 20 seconds. If desired, add toppings.

FIESTA CHICKEN FROM UNCLE BEN'S®

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into 1/2-inch strips.
• Spray a 10-inch skillet with a nonstick spray and heat over a medium heat until hot. Add the chicken and red pepper, cook until chicken is browned and fully cooked.
• Add the onion, cook for 30 seconds. Add the water, rice, chili powder, corn and salsa; simmer for 10 minutes until rice is done.
• Serve chicken over the rice with chopped cilantro.

FIESTA CHORIZO-CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble chorizo into a Dutch oven. Add the carrots, onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat until chorizo is fully cooked. Drain; remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute the chicken, salt and pepper in oil until no longer pink. Add sweet potatoes, corn and red pepper; cook 5 minutes longer., Stir in the chorizo mixture, broth, beans, tomatoes, V8 juice and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted.

FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Let the pie crusts stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or until they're easy to handle.
• Stir the salsa, soup, sour cream, cheese, corn, chicken and beans in a large bowl. Spoon the chicken mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Unfold the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface. Lay the crusts side-by-side so that they overlap by about 3 inches in the center. Press the seam to seal. Roll the pie crust into a 14 x 10-inch rectangle. Place the pie crust over the chicken mixture. Trim the excess crust from the edge. Cut several slits in the crust.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

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 CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning; add chicken. Seal bag and shake to coat. In a large saucepan, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes, corn, rice, chilies and remaining fajita seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. , Stir in the soup, cilantro, lime juice and chicken; heat through.

FIESTA GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a resealable plastic bag along with the chicken breasts. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until juices no longer run pink, about 5 minutes per side. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes; roughly chop and refrigerate.
• Toss romaine lettuce, baby greens, corn, Cheddar cheese, black beans, and cucumber together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Mix ranch dressing, salsa, and cilantro together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently. Sprinkle salad with crushed taco chips and diced chicken and serve immediately.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8"x11"x2" baking dish with cooking spray. 2.Pour chicken broth into a small frying pan, heat to simmer, add chicken breast, cover and simmer until no longer pink, turning once (approximately 25 minutes). Cool and shred. 3.In same frying pan, add onions and red pepper. Saute over medium heat until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 4.In a large bowl, place chicken, onion-pepper mixture, beans, corn, cilantro, chilies, 2 cups of the cheese, and sour cream. Toss until thoroughly blended. Add tabasco, salt and pepper to taste. 5.Place 1/8 of mixture into center of each tortilla, roll and place in baking dish. When all 8 rolls are completed, pour Enchilada sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake for 35 minutes, or until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through. Makes 4 generous servings of 2 enchiladas each.

FIESTA RANCH CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine plain Greek yogurt and the Fiesta Ranch Seasoning Mix, until well combined.
• Spread mixture evenly between tortillas.
• Top with Mozzarella cheese.
• Divide chicken, cucumber, cilantro and red onion evenly between tortillas.
• Roll the tortilla up, tucking in the two ends, so the filling doesn't come out.
• Preheat the stove to medium heat, and spray a frying pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the burritos on the prepared pan and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
• Cut in half and serve.

CHICKEN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the seasonings. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , Place chicken on a greased broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or no longer pink., On two plates, arrange the salad greens, black beans, onion and tomato. Top with chicken and cheese. Serve with tortilla chips, salsa and ranch dressing.

FIESTA CROCK-POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour tomato soup in bottom of crockpot.
• Place chicken pieces on top of soup.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with taco seasoning.
• Pour salsa on top of chicken.
• Cover and cook for 8-10 hours.
• 30 minutes before serving, shred chicken and mix well.
• Serve with tossed salad, on floured tortilla if desired and top with sour cream and/or shredded cheese.

FIESTA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook and stir 6 minute.
• Add peppers, dressing and chili powder; cook 3 minute or until chicken is cooked through, stirring frequently.
• Stir in salsa and sour cream.
• Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

FIESTA CHICKEN WITH BARLEY AND BROWN RICE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper and lightly brown in a large nonstick skillet, 5 minutes on each side.
• Place onion, chipotle pepper, and garlic in the crock pot, followed by the chicken.
• Pour tomato juice over the chicken.
• Sprinkle chicken with cumin, chili powder, and more black pepper.
• Pour canned tomatoes & green chilis over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• Remove chicken, and stir uncooked rice and barley into the slow cooker (check the dryness at this time, too, and add some water or other liquid in if you need to).
• Place chicken back on top and continue to cook on low for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 more hours until grains are tender but not overdone.
• Serve with cheese and sour cream, if desired.