Best 12 Mexican Chicken Stuffing Recipes

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Mexican chicken stuffing is a flavorful and hearty dish that is perfect for any occasion. Made with a combination of chicken, Mexican spices, and a variety of vegetables, this stuffing is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you are serving it as a side dish with a roasted chicken or as a main course, Mexican chicken stuffing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that will satisfy everyone at the table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MEXICAN CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS



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A great twist on the typical stuffed peppers.

Provided by Brenda Kral

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

cooking spray
2 red bell peppers, stemmed and cored
2 yellow bell peppers, stemmed and cored
2 orange bell peppers, stemmed and cored
1 teaspoon Texas barbeque rub, or as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
½ onion, thinly sliced
1 mild green chile pepper, chopped
½ jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons ground turmeric
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (such as Sam Adams Boston Lager®)
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
3 cups cooked instant white rice
½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Rub the red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, and orange bell peppers with barbeque rub; arrange in the baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, onion, green chile pepper, jalapeno pepper, turmeric, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper until chicken and onion are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add beer to chicken mixture; reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until beer is reduced by half and chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
  • Fill bell peppers with chicken mixture. Pour stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chickpeas into the baking dish, around the bell peppers. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and add rice and Mexican cheese blend on top of the tomato mixture around the bell peppers; continue cooking until cheese is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1044.3 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

MEXICAN STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Facing another weeknight packed with activities, rush hour headaches and must-do chores? Get dinner on the table fast with these easy Mexican stuffed chicken breasts. You'll not only make supper easier on yourself, you'll be serving a satisfying, flavorful meal that lets you get everything else on the checklist done. These cheesy stuffed chicken breasts go from prep to table in under an hour, and will leave plates so clean that all you'll have to do is pop them in the dishwasher!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
1/4 cup sliced green onions (4 medium)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place wire rack on top of foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, mix pepper Jack cheese, cream cheese, chiles and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/3 cup cheese mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
  • In small bowl, mix remaining taco seasoning mix and the olive oil. Place chicken on rack; brush with oil mixture.
  • Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until stuffing reaches internal temperature of 160°F. Top chicken breasts with mozzarella cheese; bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top each breast with green onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g

FIESTA CHICKEN 'N' STUFFING



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My mother gave me this recipe at my bridal shower, and I've been making it ever since. Mom knew that every new bride needs recipes for good food that is super easy to make.-Angela Peppers, Memphis, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 cups crushed stuffing mix
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 large tomato, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped green chilies
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
Sour cream and salsa, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine eggs and milk. Stir in the stuffing mix, chicken, tomato, chilies and onions. , Transfer to a greased microwave-safe 9-in. pie plate. Microwave, covered, on high for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave for another 2 minutes; stir., Cook 1-1/2 to 2 minutes longer or until set and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with sour cream and salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 212mg cholesterol, Sodium 656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

MEXICAN CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Add a flavor of fiesta to your traditional stuffing. The cornbread base comes together easily with Betty Crocker cornbread & muffin mix, and the recipe uses two kinds of corn for deeply delicious flavor.

Provided by Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped red bell peppers
3 large poblano chiles, seeded, chopped
3 large jalapeño chiles, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
4 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup crushed corn chips
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 can (14.75 oz) cream style sweet corn

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 8-inch square pan with butter or cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir cornbread ingredients just until blended (batter will be lumpy). Pour into pan. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Grease 3-quart casserole with butter or cooking spray.
  • Coarsely crumble cornbread onto large cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until slightly dry. Remove cornbread from cookie sheet to large bowl; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, chiles, sage and oregano. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened. Add vegetable mixture to cornbread crumbs in bowl. Stir in thawed corn, corn chips and cilantro.
  • In medium bowl, beat 3 eggs, the sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in cream corn. Add to vegetable-cornbread mixture; stir until blended. Spoon into casserole.
  • Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

MEXICAN CHICKEN & STUFFING



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Make and share this Mexican Chicken & Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lisa Sorrell

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoons margarine
2 cups chicken flavor stuffing mix (I prefer Stove Top in the canister)
3/4 cup mild salsa
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (f).
  • Mix water and margarine in 13x9 baking dish until margarine is melted.
  • Stir in the stuffing mix and 1/4 cup of the salsa.
  • Arrange chicken over stuffing mix.
  • Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
  • Bake, covered, for 30 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  • Sprinkle cheese over top and bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

NOPALES-STUFFED CHICKEN



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Cactus pads, or nopales, have been consumed for generations. Studies suggest that nopales may control blood sugar levels in some people. I think they have a flavor similar to green beans. They are available at most Latin markets and come cleaned to make it much easier to prepare at home.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 nopal (prickly pear cactus pad), dethorned and thinly sliced (see Cook's Note)
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Chicken:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Olive oil, as needed
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 ounces tequila
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the stuffing: In a medium saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, cactus, onions, garlic and salt and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables sweat, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the onions are fully cooked, 5 to 7 minutes longer; set aside.
  • For the chicken: Place about 2 tablespoons of the cactus stuffing on one side of each chicken breast. If you have remaining stuffing, reserve it for garnish. Top with the cheese. Using a brush, coat the edges of the chicken breasts with the egg and fold over the chicken to close.
  • Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and add the canola oil. Season the chicken breasts with the salt and pepper. Carefully place each stuffed breast in the hot pan. Cook each side until seared and a nice crust forms, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a sheet pan and bake until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, about 25 minutes.
  • For the sauce: Reduce the heat to low under the saute pan that was used for the chicken. Add the cumin, coriander and paprika and cook, stirring, until toasted, for a minute or two, taking care not to burn the spices-add a little oil to the pan if it looks dry. Add the lime zest and juice and cook, stirring, until the juice has reduced. Very carefully add the tequila; it may ignite, but not for too long. Stir in the chicken stock, salt and pepper; lower the heat and cook until reduced, about 10 minutes.
  • Place the chicken in a serving dish, cover with the sauce and garnish with any reserved cactus stuffing and chopped fresh parsley.

MEXICAN STUFFED CHICKEN



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Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 chicken breast
3 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/4 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 Tablespoon sliced green onion
1 (4.9 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed cheese it crackers
1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F Coat a 9x9 inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside. Place chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat tenderizer until flattened to 1/4 inch thick. Do this to all breasts. In a bowl mix 3 Tablespoons butter, pepper jack cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, green onions & green chilies. In another bowl place melted butter. In another bowl mix crushed cheese crackers and taco seasoning. Spoon cheese mixture onto each chicken breast and roll up, tucking sides in if possible. No need to secure with toothpicks. Dip rolled chicken into butter mixture then coat with cracker crumbs. Place chicken into casserole dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until digital thermostat inserted into chicken reads 165*F

MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN-STUFFED PEPPERS



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This is a delicious chicken-stuffed peppers dish that I made up myself from scratch and my family and I love it. It is simple to make and any guest will love it.

Provided by Vonjaguar

Categories     Stuffed Bell Peppers

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons chili powder
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
1 pinch crushed red pepper, or to taste
1 cup cooked rice
½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
4 large green bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 ½ (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 medium avocado, sliced, or to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 385 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat butter and oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot pan until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and add water and chili powder. Stir in garlic, salt, cumin, and red pepper; let cook for 5 minutes. Add rice and black beans.
  • Transfer chicken mixture to a bowl. Pour most of the crushed tomatoes into a large baking pan so it is 1 inch deep. Stuff the chicken mixture into the bell pepper halves until slightly overfilled and place open-side up in the tomatoes. Pour remaining crushed tomatoes over the peppers so they are just covered. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese, and cover the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are soft, about 50 minutes. Serve hot with avocado and sour cream to garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 129.2 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 16.6 g, Protein 46.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 2257.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

JUANA'S CHICKEN-STUFFED POBLANOS



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Categories     Cheese     Chicken     Pepper     Tomato     Vegetable     Dinner     Monterey Jack     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 medium poblano chiles (1 1/4 lb)
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon corn oil
1/4 cup water
2 plum tomatoes, finely diced
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 oz Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice (2/3 cup)

Steps:

  • Roast chiles:
  • Lay 4 chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners and turn flames on high. (Or broil all 8 chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat.) Roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered but not blackened, 4 to 6 minutes (do not over roast because chiles may fall apart). Transfer immediately to a large plastic bag, then close to allow chiles to steam. Roast remaining chiles in same manner.
  • Make filling:
  • Cook onion in oil in a medium nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion begins to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Add water and cook, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated and onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper. Cool completely, then stir in cheese.
  • Stuff and bake chiles:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Rub skins off chiles. Cut a slit lengthwise in each chile and carefully remove seeds (leave stem attached).
  • Stuff filling into chiles through slits, keeping chiles intact. Place chiles in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake chiles in middle of oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Try our tasty Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers! Lime dressing, jalapeños and a cheesy chicken mixture give this chicken stuffed bell pepper recipe its flair.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 each green, red and yellow bell pepper, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups prepared STOVE TOP Cornbread Stuffing Mix
1 cup frozen corn
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, minced
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Place bell pepper halves, cut sides up, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 min.
  • Meanwhile, cook onions in dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken, stuffing, corn, jalapeño peppers and half the cheese.
  • Spoon chicken mixture into pepper halves. Cover.
  • Bake 15 min. or until filling is heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 29 g

STUFFED MEXICAN CHICKEN SHELLS RECIPE (FREEZER MEAL)



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The filling in these Stuffed Mexican Chicken shells is what makes them so delicious - shredded chicken, cream cheese, peppers, onions, black beans, and cumin. Top with salsa and cheese and it is dinner perfection!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups chicken breasts (cooked and diced)
15.5 ounces black beans (1 can, rinsed and drained)
6 green onions (diced)
1 green pepper (diced)
1 red pepper (diced)
24 ounces cream cheese (3 (8 oz blocks) softened, not melted)
28 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilis (2 (14 oz cans) rotel, or store brand)
¼ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
2 cups salsa
40 Jumbo Pasta shells

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells in well salted, boiling water until al dente (still have a little bite to them- if you cook them too long, they will be difficult to stuff). Drain the pasta and set aside while you make the filling.
  • For the filling, add diced chicken, drained black beans, green onions, diced peppers, and cumin into a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, chicken broth and undrained tomatoes with chiles. When thoroughly combined, pour it over the chicken mixture and mix well (if you have trouble incorporating the cream cheese and tomatoes, you can heat it slightly in the microwave).
  • You will need either 2 9x13" baking pans OR one large baking sheet. Spread 3/4 cup salsa in the bottom of each 9x13" baking pan.
  • Using a spoon, fill each of your cooked pasta shells with chicken mixture, setting them into the salsa-covered pan. Continue until all shells are filled and arranged in the pans.
  • When the pans are full, drizzle the shells with the remaining 1/2 cup of salsa (1/4 cup per pan) and then sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Cover the baking pan tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 496 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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A very quick meal. It takes only 35 minutes to cook. You can set down to a nice meal in less than an hour with your family.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups hot water
3/4 cup salsa
1 tablespoon lowfat margarine (optional)
1 (6 ounce) package stove top chicken flavor stuffing mix
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Stir in water, 1/4 cup of the salsa, margarine and vegetable/seasoning packet in 2-quart baking pan.
  • Stir in stuffing crumbs to moisten.
  • Arrange chicken over stuffing.
  • Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
  • Loosely cover pan with foil; bake 35 minute Sprinkle with cheese and melt.
  • Serve.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and tools you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around in the kitchen.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your stuffing the best flavor. If possible, buy organic or locally grown ingredients.
  • Don't overstuff the chicken: The stuffing should be loosely packed inside the chicken. If you overstuff it, the chicken will not cook evenly.
  • Roast the chicken at a high temperature: This will help the chicken cook quickly and evenly. Make sure the chicken is fully cooked before you remove it from the oven.
  • Let the chicken rest before carving: This will help the juices redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender.

Conclusion:

Mexican Chicken Stuffing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It can also be made ahead of time and frozen, which makes it a great option for busy weeknights. With its combination of savory and spicy flavors, this stuffing is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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