Chicken recipes

Recipes that use chicken as the main ingredient
 

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 

Arroz Con Pollo recipe 

Arroz con pollo (or Rice with Chicken) is a classic Spanish dish that is simple to do and great as lunch or dinner. The chicken is dredged in a paprica flavored flour, fried in vegetable oil and then cooked with rice and spices. This dish is the chicken version of the famous paella dish. 
Tags: chicken, rice, onion, garlic, oregano 

Chicken Flamingo recipe 

A delicious Italian chicken dish, chicken flamingo is chicken breast coated in Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, panfried, topped with 3 different types of cheese and served in a white wine butter, garlic and lemon juice sauce with broccoli and mushrooms. This dish is ideal for dinner, served with garlic bread or pasta and a simple green salad.
 
Tags: chicken breast, broccoli, mushrooms, prosciutto, garlic 

Traditional chicken enchiladas recipe 

A recipe for the famous Mexican dish, enchiladas. Enchiladas are made from flour or corn tortillas that are first fried, then stuffed with chicken, beef, cheese or other ingredients, topped with cheese and sometimes a tomato based sauce and finally baked in the oven. Whatever the variation, enchiladas are always among the favorite Mexican dishes. Served with Mexican fried rice and other condiments, enchiladas make a complete meal.
 
Tags: chicken breast, tomatoes, chili powder, cheese, tortillas 

Chicken enchiladas with rice and beans recipe 

A chicken, brown rice and black or red kidney bean enchiladas dish, easy to make and great in taste. As with all enchiladas dishes, corn tortillas are filled with a meat or bean mixture that includes cheese, topped with some type of tomato and chili based sauce and finally baked in the oven. Enchiladas can be served as a first or main dish, together with Mexican condiments such as salsa or sour cream.
 
Tags: chicken, black beans, chili powder, corn tortillas, salsa 

Chicken enchiladas in a spicy mole sauce recipe 

This enchilada recipe uses chicken, cheese and a spicy mole sauce. The mole sauce is basically a mixture of spices, chile and very ripe banana or plantain. Corn tortillas are filled with chicken and onion, rolled up, placed in a baking dish, topped with the mole sauce and cheese and baked in the oven until soft and bubbly.
 
Tags: corn tortillas, chicken breast, cheddar cheese, onion, mole sauce 

Chicken Enchiladas recipe 

Flour tortillas spread with a spicy tomato based sauce, topped with cooked chicken and cheese, rolled up, topped with extra tomato sauce and cheese and baked in the oven until the cheese melts. A classic Mexican recipe and is great as a main dish, served with condiments such as sour cream, tomato salsa or salsa verde and guacamole. The dish can be prepared in advance and refrigerated (do not bake until needed).
 
Tags: chicken breast, cumin and oregano, onion, cheese, tomato sauce 

Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas recipe 

This is a great chicken enchiladas dish, made with a spicy and hot sauce that includes among others, cumin, oregano, chipotle chilies and adobo sauce. The tortillas are stuffed with chicken, cheese and onion, topped with more cheese and the sauce and baked until the sauce and cheese bubble. This typical Mexican dish is a great main dish when served with Mexican style rice and various condiments like sour cream, tomato salsa and guacamole.
 
Tags: chicken breast, mild cheddar cheese, chipotle chili, garlic, cumin 


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