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    What Can I Make With a Chicken Breast? 17 Delicious Mexican Recipes

    June 23, 2023 By Patrick Leave a Comment

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    You've probably noticed that I use chicken a lot 🙂

    I get so much mileage from it and I'm still amazed at the variety of Mexican meals you can make with plain ol' chicken.

    So I put together this list of all the recipes on Mexican Please that you can make with a single chicken breast!  There are loads of delicious meals here -- I hope you find some new keepers 🙂

    Click the name of the recipe and it will take you to a page on this site where you can print out or take a pic of the step-by-step instructions. 

    Spicy Chicken Tinga

    Ahh Chicken Tinga!  I get so many delicious meals from this simple recipe and I hope you do too!  Adding tomatillos to the Tinga sauce is the key and that will keep you coming back for more.  Use your Tinga for tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, burritos, etc. 
     
    Adding shredded chicken to the Tinga sauce
     

    Easy Chicken Tacos

    This is one of my default meals for weeknights when I need good food NOW.  Load up your tacos with Guacamole and a freshly made Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa and all will be well for a few bites 🙂
     
    Chicken Tacos with Guac and homemade Salsa! mexicanplease.com
     

    Chicken Tortilla Soup

    This Chicken Tortilla Soup uses a simple tomato-onion-garlic broth as the base, and it's delicious!   Add in some shredded chicken and you've got an ultra-satisfying meal on your hands.  Feel free to serve it with crispy, cheesy, beany tortillas 🙂
     
    Here's an authentic Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe that relies on just a few key ingredients to create some real flavor! Includes directions for frying up a quick batch of tortilla strips. mexicanplease.com
     

    Single Serving Arroz con Pollo

    If you've got a single chicken breast on hand you can easily use it for an authentic batch of Arroz con Pollo -- Mexican Chicken and Rice.  This particular recipe is great for making smaller portions, 1-2 peeps, and the rice is gobsmackingly delicious 🙂
     
    The original Arroz con Pollo recipe is great for bigger groups, but in hunger emergencies I will sometimes make quick, tiny batches like this Single Serving Arroz con Pollo. 
     

    Spicy Chicken Salad

    I like to use the brine-and-bake method for this Spicy Chicken Salad.  It's a great way to make satisfying, well-seasoned chicken.  Add in some Avocado Dressing and you've got the perfect starting point for this versatile salad!
     
    Chicken Taco Salad
     

    15 Minute Chicken Guacamole Quesadilla

    I make quick versions of these Chicken Guac Quesadillas on a regular basis.  They are wildly flexible so feel free to get creative with the fixings!  Freshly made Pico de Gallo works particularly well with this combo.
     
    Designed to be fast and effortless, these Chicken Guacamole Quesadillas will have you coming back for more. Don't forget the freshly chopped Pico de Gallo. So good! mexicanplease.com
     

    Creamy Poblano Enchiladas

    You can use a chicken breast to make a quick batch of these Creamy Poblano Enchiladas!  The sauce is loaded with that sweet roasted Poblano flavor and that's the key to these enchis 🙂
     
    Here's an easy way to make a delicious batch of Creamy Poblano Enchiladas. The sauce is loaded with that sweet roasted Poblano flavor -- so good!
     

    Chicken Chile Verde

    Chicken Chile Verde is a great all-purpose chicken dish for your kitchen!  It's loaded with flavor and easy to make too.  I like to make big batches and use it to build tostadas, burritos, tacos, etc. 
     
    Adding the shredded, cooked chicken to the Chile Verde sauce
     

    Torta de Milanesa

    I was surprised how often I saw these breaded chicken cutlets while living in Cozumel.  Now I like to keep some in the fridge/freezer for quick sandwiches at lunchtime -- and drench them in Chipotle Mayo 🙂
     
    This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com
     

    Chicken Flautas

    You can bake your Chicken Flautas and they'll be just as satisfying as the fried option!  I served these with some yummy Avocado Salsa Verde, but feel free to dip them in your Salsa of choice. 
     
    A few simple tricks will ensure you end up with a crispy batch of Chicken Flautas. We're serving them with a fiery Avocado Salsa Verde. So good! mexicanplease.com
     

    Chicken Taco Bar for 12

    This Chicken Taco Bar is perfect for bigger groups, but this recipe will also give you ideas for some quick, satisfying Chicken Tacos that you can make for yourself.  That big bowl of Pico de Gallo is a telling clue 🙂 
     
    Lining up all the fixings for the Chicken Taco Bar
     

    15 Minute Creamy Chipotle Chicken

    This 15 Minute Creamy Chipotle Chicken is a great meal to rely on when you need food SOON.
    It's fast, easy, and exploding with flavor.  You can plop it on top of plain ol' white rice and dinner is served! 
     
    This 15 Minute Creamy Chipotle Chicken is a great meal to rely on when you need good food NOW.
     

    Tinga Tostadas

    If you've got leftover Chicken Tinga on hand you can quickly whip up some of these Tinga Tostadas.  Serving the Tinga on top of these refried beans is a real treat!
     
    Tostadas de Tinga are such a rewarding meal for the fam! Be sure to add some tomatillos to your Tinga as it makes a huge difference! mexicanplease.com
     

    Spicy Chicken and Pickled Jalapeno Pizza

    Yes, pizza!  You can use spicy chicken pieces to make some awesome pizza -- the key is to use a layer of garlic-infused oil as the base layer instead of a traditional, tomato-based sauce. 
     
    This Spicy Chicken and Pickled Jalapeno Pizza is the perfect example of Mexican cooking ingredients influencing just about everything in my kitchen. A super easy and delicious recipe with no special pizza gear needed! mexicanplease.com
     

    Chicken Burritos with Avocado Salsa Verde

    I was gobsmacked the first time I combined avocados with an authentic Salsa Verde.  It creates an ultra-satisfying green sauce that you can use in so many dishes -- these Chicken Burritos are a quick, simple meal that takes full advantage of that!
     
    Put some Avocado Salsa Verde in your burritos and everything beyond that is a bonus! I added chicken, Mexican rice, and cheese to this batch -- yum!! mexicanplease.com
     

    Ancho Chicken Enchiladas

    This is one of the first enchilada recipes I put on the site and I still come back to it on a regular basis.  The enchilada sauce is built using roasted Ancho chiles and it is dee-licious 🙂
     
    Ancho Chicken Enchiladas | mexicanplease.com
     

    Quick Chicken for Tacos, Quesadillas, Burritos

    This is a great, all-purpose recipe for making delicious, flexible chicken pieces.  You can use the chicken to build on-the-fly tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. 
     
     

    Quick Roasted Chicken with Chipotle Spice Rub

    This is the recipe on the list that requires the least amount of effort!  It's a great technique that will bring you loads of delicious home cooking, without too much cooking 🙂 
     
    Quick Roasted Chicken with Chipotle Spice Rub
     

    Easy Chicken Tostadas with Salsa de Aguacate

    These Chicken Tostadas are the latest edition to the site.  The Salsa de Aguacate is the key, so please don't skip that step!  It takes just a few minutes to make the creamy green sauce, and it will give you a lifetime of good eats in return 🙂  
     
     
     

    Chicken Quesadillas Dipped in Avocado Salsa Verde

    Dipping a warm, crispy quesadilla in some cool, creamy Avocado Salsa Verde is a real treat!  I use this combo for rushed weeknight meals.  It's fast, flexible, and delicious -- tough to beat that right?!
     
    Dipping the quesadilla in the avocado salsa verde
     
     

    Quick Chicken Burrito with Chipotle Crema

    Here's another fast-n-easy meal I save for rushed weeknights:  Quick Chicken Burrito with Chipotle Crema.
    The fridge usually determines what's inside the burritos, and the Chipotle Crema can be whipped up in a matter of minutes!
     
    Drenching the burritos with creamy chipotle sauce  
     

    Chicken Burrito with Pico de Gallo

    And here's the latest post on the site:  Chicken Burrito with Pico de Gallo.  It's the world's easiest recipe, but somehow I keep coming back to it on a regular basis 🙂  Please give it a go!
     
    cutting burrito in half after cooking in skillet for five minutes
     
     

    Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde

    And here's the latest post:  Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde.  I like adding a smidge of oil or lard to the skillet when building these tacos.  That will help crisp them up more readily and it will give them a hint of that delicious fried corn flavor.  So good!
     
    Close up of Chicken Taco drenched in Avocado Salsa Verde, freshly chopped cilantro, and a few drops of hot sauce
     

    Okay, I hope you found some keeper recipes for your chicken breast!  Which one sounds best to you?

    I've made all of these recipes zillions of times, so feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about them.

    Enjoy!

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