28 leftover chicken mexican Recipes

whole wheat tortillas, shredded cooked chicken (from the best shredded chicken (crock pot) or crock pot creamy mexican chicken (aka fiesta chicken)), fresh baby spinach, grated cheddar cheese (& any other kind you like ), enchilada sauce, plain yogurt (a healthier alternative to sour cream), tofu (optional) or 2 cups corn (optional) or 2 cups black beans (optional) or 2 cups cooked zucchini (optional)

chicken stock/broth (it might ve been more, i didn tsp measure), leftover cooked chopped chicken or 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite size pieces (before cooking), i cooked my stock with 1/2 onion, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, black peppercorns, parsley, before straining, so i didn tsp add any veggies to the chowder, you might want to add some finely chopped onion if using canned broth (or not), approx.) cubed peeled red potatoes (my back was killing me, so i used frozen cubed potatoes cuz i didn tsp feel like peeling potatoes), frozen corn kernels (or fresh if so inclined, i wasn tsp), hot fire roasted chiles (or use mild ), chipotle chile powder (i just shook in to taste), ancho chile powder (ditto), cumin (about 1 tsp.), mexican oregano (ditto), cream cheese (i use philly light), big handful of shredded cheddar cheese ( i used mexican blend), salt to taste, corn starch and water if you want it thicker

vegetable oil cooking spray, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup, cream of mushroom soup, tomatoes, whole chickens, cooked , boned, and chopped or 4 cups leftover cooked chicken, unsalted butter, for greasing pan, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese

cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup, cream of mushroom soup, tomatoes (can use ro-tel ), leftover cooked chicken, flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese

cooked chicken breast, shredded with fork (or less as desired. leftover rotissary, breast, or uncooked breast poached with some salsa works gre), whole wheat tortillas, tomato sauce, mexican seasoning (either prebought combination or mix some chili, cumin, pepper, etc), unsweetened cocoa powder (the secret ingredient!), olive oil, green bell pepper , cut into strips, red bell pepper , cut into strips, onion , cut into strips, garlic clove, finely chopped, seeded jalapeno, finely chopped, black beans, drained & rinsed, part-skim mozzarella cheese

leftover rice, seasoned chicken breast , cut into cubes, mild salsa or 1 (8 oz) jar hot salsa, mexican-style corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, monterey jack pepper cheese

shredded cooked turkey (or chicken or beef!), cooked vegetables, cheddar cheese, mexican blend cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup add more cheddar cheese, salsa (or more to taste), cumin, chili powder, hot sauce (optional), tortillas

anaheim chiles, seeded and halved lengthwise, canola oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, ground guajillo chile powder, dried oregano, water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, golden or white hominy, drained, leftover shredded cooked turkey breast, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, roasted unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, sliced radishes, sliced green onions, crumbled queso fresco cheese, lime wedges (optional)

anaheim chilies , peppers, olive oil, green onion, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, cumin seed, reduced-sodium chicken broth, corn, red potatoes, cooked chicken (leftover or from a rotisserie chicken), salt, pepper, baked corn tortilla strips, diced avocado or chopped cilantro

leftover chicken or 1 1/2 lbs roasted deli chicken, shredded, corn tortillas, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, low-fat cream of chicken soup, onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced, sun-dried tomatoes, diced, green chilies, nacho cheese, salt, cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, pepper, mexican blend cheese, shredded, paprika, to garnish, chili powder, to garnish, nacho cheese flavor doritos, crushed

refried beans, spanish rice (if handy), ground beef (can be beef, chicken, etc.), salsa, grated cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce or 4 cups tortilla chips, sliced green onion, sour cream, black olives, guacamole

cooked beef or 1 -2 cup pork roast, shredded, oil, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes and green chilies, ground cumin, garlic salt, chicken broth, corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, grated

shredded chicken (i like using the leftover s from mirj s crockpot chicken #18787), pinto beans, drained & rinsed, chopped green chilies, shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup mexican blend cheese, tater tots

whole chicken, boiled and off the bone in bite sized pieces. you can use whatever chicken pieces you have...a great use for leftover turkey, cubed velvetta cheese, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, rotel tomatoes/green chilies, normal size bag of tortilla chips, approx 1 cup chicken stock, salt & pepper to taste

corn tortillas, vegetable oil (for frying ), green enchilada sauce, roasted chicken meat , picked off and shredded (dark meat, and some skin included), cream cheese (softened ), diced green chilies (use mild or hot ), mexican blend cheese (i use pre-packaged kraft brand found in the dairy section of the store) or 1 (8 oz) package a combination of monterrey jack and cheddar cheese (i use pre-packaged kraft brand found in the dairy section of the store), taco seasoning (or, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp garlic powder)

shredded cooked chicken or 2 cups turkey, thick & chunky salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded mexican blend cheese, coarsely crushed doritos

cooked chicken pieces (deli rotisserie or leftovers) deboned, canellini (white ) beans drained, black beans rinsed & drained, rotel (mild ), white, whole kernel corn drained, salsa verde, chicken broth, cumin (or more to taste), whole small onion chopped, fresh cilantro chopped, whole green bell pepper chopped, green chilis, garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste, stalk green onions chopped, sour cream, whole small avocados chopped, mexican cheese mix shredded, tortilla chips (optional), mexican cornbread (optional) prepared

butter, yellow onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, flour, salt and pepper, chicken broth, cooked chicken (i use leftover rotisserie chicken), taco seasoning, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped green chilies, frozen corn, frozen white corn