89 light mexican chicken Recipes

  • Southwest Chicken Chowder
    chicken stock/broth (it might ve been more, i didn tsp me... and
    13 More
    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
    20 min, 14 ingredients
  • Chicken Enchilada Dip
    boneless skinless chicken breast half, taco seasoning and
    6 More
    boneless skinless chicken breast half, taco seasoning, light cream cheese, softened, light mayonnaise, shredded kraft mexican blend cheese, diced green chili peppers, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced, hot sauce
    16 min, 8 ingredients
  • Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
    chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (i always substitute... and
    8 More
    chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (i always substitute with 2 9oz. boxes of tyson time trimmers southwestern chicken breasts strips, re), fat-free cream of chicken soup, skim milk, scallion, chopped, fresh ground pepper (to taste), diced green chilies, fat free sour cream, fat free tortillas (i use buena vida brand), low-fat monterey jack pepper cheese (i use sargento s light 4 cheese mexican shredded cheese)
    40 min, 9 ingredients
  • Southwest Chicken Pileup
    mexican seasoning or 1 tsp southwest seasoning and
    11 More
    mexican seasoning or 1 tsp southwest seasoning, garlic powder, boneless chicken breast, whole wheat pita bread, hummus , preferably red pepper flavor, canned black beans, drained, red onion strips, red bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, shredded light cheddar cheese, guacamole or 4 tsp fat free sour cream
    30 min, 12 ingredients
  • Chicken With Mexican Topping
    skinless chicken breasts , filets, oil and
    6 More
    skinless chicken breasts , filets, oil, refried beans (i like the ones with chilli), sharp cheddar cheese, prepared salsa, chopped pickled jalapeno peppers, light sour cream, chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
    50 min, 8 ingredients
  • Chicken Enchilada Nacho Bowls
    onion , cut into half-moons, olive oil, enchilada sauce and
    11 More
    onion , cut into half-moons, olive oil, enchilada sauce, canned crushed tomatoes, reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed, dried mexican oregano, canned chipotle chile, minced, light brown sugar, shredded rotisserie chicken, tortilla chips, coarsely crushed, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, cilantro sprigs, lime wedges and hot sauce
    14 ingredients
  • Chicken and Green Chili Enchiladas
    shredded cooked chicken, chopped green chilies, undrained and
    4 More
    shredded cooked chicken, chopped green chilies, undrained, light sour cream, divided, mexican shredded taco cheese, divided, corn tortillas, warmed (6 inch), red enchilada sauce, warmed
    45 min, 6 ingredients
  • Mama's Southern Style Cornbread Dressing
    mexican cornbread mix, butter and
    10 More
    mexican cornbread mix, butter, onion, diced (about half of a large onion), stalks celery, diced, bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced (optional), garlic cloves, minced, toast, chicken breast, baked and shredded, eggs, lightly beaten, chicken or 3 -4 cups turkey broth, poultry seasoning and cayenne pepper, to taste
    1 hour 10 min, 12 ingredients
  • Light Nachos
    shredded chicken breast, baked yellow corn tortilla chips and
    3 More
    shredded chicken breast, baked yellow corn tortilla chips, low-fat refried beans or black beans, chopped tomatoes and scallions, to taste, reduced-fat shredded mexican cheese mixture
    5 ingredients
  • Mexican Brisket
    beef brisket, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper and
    12 More
    beef brisket, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, flour (for dredging), vegetable oil, carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch lengths, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, dried chipotle chiles (or canned ), tomato paste, dried oregano, chicken stock, bay leaves, salt, scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced on the diagonal for garnish (optional)
    17 min, 15 ingredients
  • Mexican Lasagna Mexican Lasagna
    whole chicken breast, diced, onion, chopped and
    12 More
    whole chicken breast, diced, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, cooking spray (if you must , use 1 tsp. oil), rotel mexican-style tomatoes , drained reserving juice, black beans, drained, corn, drained, fat-free cream of chicken soup, light sour cream, fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 block), whole wheat tortillas (santa fe has the highest amount of fiber), black and red peppers, salt, scallions, diced
    1 hour 5 min, 14 ingredients
  • CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
    avocados, black pepper to taste, cayenne pepper to taste and
    10 More
    avocados, black pepper to taste, cayenne pepper to taste, chicken broth/cubes, corn, cumin to taste, diced tomatoes, light cream (optional), minced garlic, minced shallot, rotisserie chicken, shredded mexican cheese, tortilla strips
    20 min, 13 ingredients
  • Sloppy Chicken Enchilada Sloppy Chicken Enchilada
    chicken thighs, onion powder, cream of chicken soup and
    8 More
    chicken thighs, onion powder, cream of chicken soup, light sour cream, chili powder, ground cumin, green chilies, rotel, corn tortillas, mexican blend cheese, process american cheese
    30 min, 11 ingredients
  • Foil-Pack Taco Chicken Foil-Pack Taco Chicken
    chicken breast, cooked per recipe, net from 1 lb fresh (4... and
    5 More
    chicken breast, cooked per recipe, net from 1 lb fresh (4 small boneless skinless halves), taco seasoning mix, red potatoes, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), chunky salsa, shredded reduced fat four cheese mexican cheese, light sour cream
    6 ingredients
  • Mexican-Style Chicken Sandwiches Mexican-Style Chicken Sandwiches
    mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel and
    9 More
    mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, black beans, drained , 2 tbsp liquid reserved, ground cumin, french rolls , split horizontally, lightly toasted, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cayenne pepper, olive oil, thick slices hot pepper monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, sliced, avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced
    12 ingredients
  • Chicken Tostadas With Salsa Fresca Chicken Tostadas With Salsa Fresca
    salad oil, corn tortillas (or use wheat flour tortillas) and
    10 More
    salad oil, corn tortillas (or use wheat flour tortillas), romaine lettuce, shredded, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced, green onion, finely chopped, tomatoes , cut into eighths, chicken, cooked and shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded (or use mexican blend cheeses), light sour cream, black olives, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, salsa
    20 min, 12 ingredients
  • Chicken and Vegetable Fajita Casserole Chicken and Vegetable Fajita Casserole
    spinach (thawed with water squeezed out) and
    12 More
    spinach (thawed with water squeezed out), squash (thinly sliced ), red bell peppers or 1 large green bell pepper (chopped), onion (chopped ), cooking oil, cooked shredded chicken, corn tortillas , cut into 1 inch pieces, cream of celery soup, sour cream (light works fine ), picante sauce, chopped green chilies (undrained ), fajita seasoning mix, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 2 cups mexican blend cheese (divided)
    1 hour 5 min, 13 ingredients
  • Southwestern Potato Crusted Stuffed Chicken Southwestern Potato Crusted Stuffed Chicken
    chicken breasts, frozen corn , defrosted and
    14 More
    chicken breasts, frozen corn , defrosted, red bell pepper, finely diced, green onions, low-fat goat cheese , use regular if you can tsp find low fat (a little more than half a typical 4 oz package), cilantro leaves, minced and divided, egg, low-sodium taco seasoning, garlic powder, divided, dried chipotle powder or 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, divided, mexican oregano, black pepper, simply potatoes shredded hash browns, egg, lightly beaten, canola oil, canola oil
    25 min, 16 ingredients




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