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25 Delicious Mexican Chicken Recipes

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/30/21 Updated: 02/02/23
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Tired of eating the same old chicken dishes night after night? I hear you! Chicken doesn’t need to be boring, though! These delicious Mexican chicken recipes are full of flavors and ingredients you’ll love, for chicken-based meals you’ll love to eat.

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Mexican food is always full of hearty, fresh ingredients and this incredible flavor you just don’t find in other cuisines. I’ve never had a bland, boring Mexican dish in my life. Honestly, I’m not even sure it’s entirely possible.

This list of Mexican chicken recipes features both authentic and Americanized, Mexican-inspired recipes. Some are Whole30, paleo, or keto-friendly, and some aren’t. Either way, I know you’ll love them!

Mexican Chicken Recipes

Mexican chicken stuffed sweet potatoes

1. Mexican Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Whole30, Paleo, Instant Pot)

Pollo chipotle in a cast iron skillet from Isabel Eats

2. Pollo en Chipotle from Isabel Eats

Mexican chicken salad from Dash of Color and Spice

3. Mexican Chicken Salad from Dash of Color and Spice

Crockpot chicken tacos with avocado salsa

4. Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

Cilantro lime chicken on a plate from Isabel Eats

5. Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken from Isabel Eats

Chicken adobo from M.A. Kitchen

6. Mexican Adobo Chicken with Potatoes from M.A. Kitchen

Chicken tortilla-less soup

7. Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla-less Soup (Paleo)

Chicken and rice burritos from M.A. Kitchen

8. Chicken and Rice Burritos from M.A. Kitchen

Mexican chicken lettuce wraps

9. Chicken Tacos in Lettuce Wraps (Paleo, Whole30, Low Carb, Keto)

Healthy Mexican chicken meal prep recipe

10. Healthy Mexican Chicken Meal Prep (Whole30, Paleo, Keto)

Chicken chimichanga from Isabel Eats

11. Easy Chicken Chimichangas from Isabel Eats

Chicken taquitos in a pyramid

12. Cheesy Chicken Taquitos with Avocado Salsa

Enchilada soup from Dash of Color and Spice

13. Southwest Chicken Enchilada Soup from Dash of Color and Spice

3-ingredient shredded Mexican chicken

14. 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

Chicken tostadas from Easy Healthy Recipes

15. Healthy Chicken Tostadas from our sister site, Easy Healthy Recipes

Chicken fajitas in a cast iron skillet

16. Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Easy tamale casserole from Isabel Eats

17. Chicken Tamale Casserole from Isabel Eats

Instant Pot chicken burrito bowl from Easy Healthy Recipes

18. Instant Pot Burrito Bowls with Chicken from our sister site, Easy Healthy Recipes

Chicken tinga from Muy Bueno

19. Chicken Tinga from Muy Bueno Cookbook

Arroz con pollo from Dash of Color and Spice

20. Arroz con Pollo from Dash of Color and Spice

Green chicken tamales from Isabel Eats

21. Green Chicken Tamales from Isabel Eats

Enchiladas from Muy Bueno

22. Easy Chicken Enchiladas from Muy Bueno Cookbook

Enchiladas verdes from Muy Delish

23. Chicken Enchiladas Verdes from Muy Delish

Arroz con Pollo from Everyday Latina

24. Mexican Cauliflower Arroz con Pollo from Everyday Latina

Creamy chicken enchiladas from Easy Healthy Recipes

25. Creamy Chicken Enchiladas from our sister site, Easy Healthy Recipes


Thanks for checking out our list of Mexican chicken recipes! If you make any of these recipes, please remember to leave a review on the original recipe post!

Cheryl Malik

Meet Cheryl Malik

Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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