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Rolled Tacos Recipe - I love Mexican food but a lot of it is too spicy for me, so I've created this excellent, low-spiced version of rolled chicken tacos.

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Rolled Tacos

I love Mexican food but a lot of it is too spicy for me, so I've created this excellent, low-spiced version of rolled chicken tacos.

By GIPSY

Picante Marinated Chicken Recipe - A little mild salsa teams nicely with lemon and Dijon mustard for a quick marinade and glaze for sauteed chicken.

Picante Marinated Chicken

A little mild salsa teams nicely with lemon and Dijon mustard for a quick marinade and glaze for sauteed chicken.

By LILQUIZ

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Southwestern Chicken Lasagna Recipe - Spaghetti sauce in the mix gives a nod to the Italian origins of this layered casserole, in which chicken in a spicy tomato sauce alternates with tortillas and cheese.

Southwestern Chicken Lasagna

Spaghetti sauce in the mix gives a nod to the Italian origins of this layered casserole, in which chicken in a spicy tomato sauce alternates with tortillas and cheese.

By Mike Steadman

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Chicken Chimichangas Recipe - Tortillas filled with a chicken, rice, beans and olive mixture - rolled, fried and topped with a piquant avocado mix, sour cream and cheese, all served on a bed of lettuce. Being raised 12 miles from the border of Mexico, I was brought up on Mexican food and learned how to make many of the dishes.

Chicken Chimichangas

Tortillas filled with a chicken, rice, beans and olive mixture - rolled, fried and topped with a piquant avocado mix, sour cream and cheese, all served on a bed of lettuce. Being raised 12 miles from the border of Mexico, I was brought up on Mexican food and learned how to make many of the dishes.

By Rebecca Swift

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Pollo Fajitas Recipe and Video - Fajitas at home! Chicken briefly steeps in a zesty marinade before a saute with onions and peppers in this faithful rendition of a Mexican favorite. Serve with warm flour tortillas, salsa and sour cream to complete the picture.

Pollo Fajitas

Fajitas at home! Chicken briefly steeps in a zesty marinade before a saute with onions and peppers in this faithful rendition of a Mexican favorite. Serve with warm flour tortillas, salsa and sour cream to complete the picture.

By Teresa C. Rouzer

Chicken Enchiladas V Recipe - A spicy chicken and chile pepper mixture is blended with a creamy soup mixture, rolled up in flour tortillas, and baked with Cheddar cheese on top. This is an easy chicken enchiladas recipe that you will love.

Chicken Enchiladas V

A spicy chicken and chile pepper mixture is blended with a creamy soup mixture, rolled up in flour tortillas, and baked with Cheddar cheese on top. This is an easy chicken enchiladas recipe that you will love.

By Jeri Reed

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Crispy Flautas Recipe - Corn tortillas are filled with shredded seasoned chicken, cheese, and your favorite salsa, then fried to a golden crisp.

Crispy Flautas

Corn tortillas are filled with shredded seasoned chicken, cheese, and your favorite salsa, then fried to a golden crisp.

By KIWICOTTONBALL

Amazing Southwest Cilantro Lime Mango Grilled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe and Video - This is a recipe I came up with while trying to figure out what to do with stuff I had on hand. It was so good my husband asked me to publish it and share it with the world. Southwestern food is my specialty. It is especially good with the Fabulous French Loaves recipe on this site.

Amazing Southwest Cilantro Lime Mango Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

This is a recipe I came up with while trying to figure out what to do with stuff I had on hand. It was so good my husband asked me to publish it and share it with the world. Southwestern food is my specialty. It is especially good with the Fabulous French Loaves recipe on this site.

By Patricia

Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe and Video - Layers of rice, chicken, cheese, and a creamy salsa sauce are baked in an easy, flavorful casserole.

Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Layers of rice, chicken, cheese, and a creamy salsa sauce are baked in an easy, flavorful casserole.

By Gweneth

Salsa Chicken Recipe and Video - Chicken seasoned with taco seasoning and topped with salsa, then baked.

Salsa Chicken

Chicken seasoned with taco seasoning and topped with salsa, then baked.

By Faye

Chicken Enchiladas II Recipe and Video - No tomatoes in this recipe for chicken enchiladas, just a satisfying cheese and chicken filling with a creamy sauce over all. Kids love these and it's a great way to use leftover chicken.

Chicken Enchiladas II

No tomatoes in this recipe for chicken enchiladas, just a satisfying cheese and chicken filling with a creamy sauce over all. Kids love these and it's a great way to use leftover chicken.

By teppij

Chicken Enchiladas I Recipe and Video - Chicken and a creamy tomato sauce are rolled up in tortillas for this chicken enchiladas recipe-very quick to assemble!

Chicken Enchiladas I

Chicken and a creamy tomato sauce are rolled up in tortillas for this chicken enchiladas recipe-very quick to assemble!

By Debbie Donham

Angela's Awesome Enchiladas Recipe and Video - The secret to these enchiladas is in the seasonings! Shredding the chicken is the most time-consuming step, but it's worth it in the end. Serve them with sour cream and a side of Spanish rice.

Angela's Awesome Enchiladas

The secret to these enchiladas is in the seasonings! Shredding the chicken is the most time-consuming step, but it's worth it in the end. Serve them with sour cream and a side of Spanish rice.

By MomSavedbyGrace

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Lime Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe and Video - A lime chicken filling with vinegar, sugar, green onion, oregano and light seasoning makes these soft tacos citrusy-good!

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

A lime chicken filling with vinegar, sugar, green onion, oregano and light seasoning makes these soft tacos citrusy-good!

By Marissa Wright

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe and Video - Chicken breasts, slow-cooked in Mexican-inspired cilantro-lime salsa, makes tasty taco filling.

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

Chicken breasts, slow-cooked in Mexican-inspired cilantro-lime salsa, makes tasty taco filling.

By ltlmsmfft

Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas Recipe - Cottage cheese lends a lighter texture to chicken and cheese enchiladas, bathed in classic red enchilada sauce.

Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

Cottage cheese lends a lighter texture to chicken and cheese enchiladas, bathed in classic red enchilada sauce.

By annabell

Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe and Video - This is a great recipe for a quick dinner. There aren't many ingredients and doesn't take a lot of time.

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

This is a great recipe for a quick dinner. There aren't many ingredients and doesn't take a lot of time.

By IANKRIS

Chicken Quesadillas Recipe and Video - Zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a tasty delight when mixed with cheese and stuffed in a tortilla to create chicken quesadillas.

Chicken Quesadillas

Zesty chicken and cooked peppers are a tasty delight when mixed with cheese and stuffed in a tortilla to create chicken quesadillas.

By Heather

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Mexican Casserole Recipe and Video - Chicken breast simmered with a spicy black bean and corn mixture, then topped with cheese and tortilla chip crumbs and baked. A simple, kid friendly weekday casserole with a Mexican flair.

Mexican Casserole

Chicken breast simmered with a spicy black bean and corn mixture, then topped with cheese and tortilla chip crumbs and baked. A simple, kid friendly weekday casserole with a Mexican flair.

By SUEZQZ_64

Pico de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe and Video - Pico de gallo combines with Jack cheese and a saute of chicken, onion and green pepper to fill these grilled tortilla sandwiches.

Pico de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas

Pico de gallo combines with Jack cheese and a saute of chicken, onion and green pepper to fill these grilled tortilla sandwiches.

By Tony Cortez

Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe and Video - Shredded chicken is layered with charred tortillas, sour cream, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Shredded chicken is layered with charred tortillas, sour cream, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

By SGRCOOKI

Salsa Chicken Burrito Filling Recipe and Video - Chicken simmered with tomato sauce, salsa and seasonings - a great standard burrito filling.

Salsa Chicken Burrito Filling

Chicken simmered with tomato sauce, salsa and seasonings - a great standard burrito filling.

By JUBEEFISH

Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken Recipe and Video - Seasoned chicken bakes under a crown of salsa and cheese. Served over rice or buttered noodles, dinner is ready in a snap!

Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken

Seasoned chicken bakes under a crown of salsa and cheese. Served over rice or buttered noodles, dinner is ready in a snap!

By Karen Taylor

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole Recipe - Layers of sauce and tortillas mingle with a seasoned chicken and black bean mixture. This is a delicious and easy recipe best served with a side of Spanish rice. You may wish to substitute low fat sour cream.

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Layers of sauce and tortillas mingle with a seasoned chicken and black bean mixture. This is a delicious and easy recipe best served with a side of Spanish rice. You may wish to substitute low fat sour cream.

By DEBMCE4

Southwest Chicken Recipe and Video - Healthy and hearty, chicken simmers with tomatoes, black beans and corn.

Southwest Chicken

Healthy and hearty, chicken simmers with tomatoes, black beans and corn.

By Tamcattt

Chicken Enchilada Casserole II Recipe - Strata of tortillas, chicken, cheese and a hot salsa-bean-sour cream mixture make these enchiladas a robust entree.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole II

Strata of tortillas, chicken, cheese and a hot salsa-bean-sour cream mixture make these enchiladas a robust entree.

By Anya