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Chicken recipes

Recipes that use chicken as the main ingredient
 

Sesame chicken satay recipe 

Chicken breast pieces marinated in a garlic, ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce, grilled and served with a peanut sauce and steamed rice. A healthy and tasty dish, great for dinner.
 
Tags: chicken breast, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil 

Pollo picante (spicy chicken) recipe 

Pollo picante is chicken breasts cooked in a hot sauce made with onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos, bay leaves and garlic. The sauce is quite hot as it uses Tabasco sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper and jalapenos. If you fo not like hot dishes, reduce the amount of cayenne, black pepper and Tabasco used. For a complete meal serve this dish with Mexican fried rice, flour tortillas and a simple green salad made with celery and avocado.
 
Tags: chicken breasts, jalapeno chiles, bell peppers, garlic, cayenne pepper 

Chicken enchiladas zacatecanas recipe 

Another chicken enchiladas recipe using a special chile sauce called zacatecanas. Corn tortillas are lightly fried, filled with a chicken mixture and topped with a chile, cheese and sour cream based sauce. Serve with guacamole, salsa and other Mexican condiments for a complete meal.
 
Tags: chicken, onion, garlic, chiles, cheese 

Chicken breast in mole rojo (chicken in red sauce) recipe 

A classic Mexican chicken in mole paste recipe. The chicken is first boiled, then cooked in a sauce made with mole paste. Mole paste is a famous Mexican type of sauce that is made with a variety of ingredients including chiles, Mexican chocolate, raisins, almonds and much more. You can buy  ready made mole paste in jars from supermarkets or you can make your own (a recipe is included). The chicken in mole paste dish can be served with refried beans, corn tortillas and Mexican fried rice, or with condiments of your liking.
 
Tags: chicken breast, mole paste, chicken stock, corn tortillas, mole paste 

Chicken enchiladas in roasted tomatillo sauce recipe 

A great chicken enchiladas dish in a roasted tomatillo sauce. This Tex-Mex recipe uses a filling made with chicken thighs, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic and typical Mexican spices. Corn tortillas are softened and filled witht eh chicken mixture, then topped with the roasted tomatillo sauce and cheese. They are finally baked until the cheese melts. Enchiladas are served with freshly made salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
 
Tags: chicken thighs, jalapeno, onion, garlic, corn tortillas 

Lemon, lime and turmeric chicken recipe 

Chicken pieces coated in a lime, lemon, garlic and turmeric flavored sauce and broiled until crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside. This dish is very easy to make but extra delicious. Serve with a green salad and mashed potatoes.
 
Tags: chicken, lemon, lime, turmeric, garlic 
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Pork or chicken burritos recipe 

Flour tortillas filled with pork or chicken, chile powder, garlic and oregano. A typical Mexican dish that can be part of a main dish or used as an appetizer.
 
Tags: pork or chicken, mild chile powder, garlic, oregano, flour tortillas 

Enchilada casserole recipe 

Casserole enchilada is a Mexican dish similar to Italian lasagna, where flour tortillas are used to create layers of cheese, salsa and refried beans, chicken, beef or other ingredients. This recipe uses refried beans together with cheese, salsa, black olives, onion and coriander. The dish is baked in the oven until the cheese is bubbly. Enchiladas make a great family or party dish/ Serve with more salsa or guacamole.
 
Tags: flour tortillas, salsa, cheese, onion, cilantro 

Orange chicken, Asian style recipe 

Chicken marinated in an orange flavored, asian style marinade, coated with flour and fried, then cooked in a sweet and sour sauce. The recipe takes a bit of time and effort to make, but it is worth it. Serve the chicken with noodles or rice, steamed or fried.
 
Tags: chicken breast, orange juice, orange zest, garlic, ginger 

Easy chicken enchiladas recipe 

Chicken enchiladas is one of the favorite Mexican dishes. It is very similar to the Italian lasagna dish, only in this recipe, corn tortillas are used to hold the ingredients and typical Mexican spices are used to flavor the filling. Enchiladas can be served as a main course together with guacamole, sour cream and / or salsa.
 
Tags: enchilada sauce, chicken breasts, chili powder, paprika powder, garlic 


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