Tex Mex Chicken Fingers Recipes

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TEX-MEX CHICKEN STRIPS

I was looking for a way to amp up the flavor of regular chicken strips so I crushed up some leftover corn chips to create a crispy, flavorful coating. -Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8



Tex-Mex Chicken Strips image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl mix the first 6 ingredients. Place butter in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture to coat; press to adhere. Place chicken on a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°, about 15 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 351mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.

1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
5 teaspoons taco seasoning
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pound chicken tenderloins

TEX-MEX CHICKEN CASSEROLE

This is a version of the famous King Ranch Chicken casserole. Careful, it packs a bit of heat!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13



Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread corn chip crumbs over the bottom of the baking dish and press crumbs into place.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion in melted butter until tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup. cream of mushroom soup, green chiles, milk, sour cream, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Add chicken and cooked onion; stir to combine. Pour mixture over corn chips and top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, 55 to 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 1209.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

1 (10 ounce) bag nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as Doritos®), crushed
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chiles
⅓ cup milk
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

WW 5 POINTS - CRUNCHY TEX-MEX CHICKEN FINGERS

Make and share this Ww 5 Points - Crunchy Tex-Mex Chicken Fingers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



Ww 5 Points - Crunchy Tex-Mex Chicken Fingers image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425*F.
  • Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • In shallow dish, mix wheat germ and spices.
  • In another shallow dish, whisk egg whites with 2 tbsp water.
  • Dip chicken into egg mixture, then into the wheat germ mixture.
  • Transfer to baking sheet.
  • Bake until cooked, about 10 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.7, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 409.5, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 35

1 cup wheat germ
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 egg whites
1 lb skinless chicken tenders

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15



Easy Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice image

Steps:

  • In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 white onion, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
Two 8.8-ounce bags microwaveable white rice
1 1/2 cups grated pepper jack cheese
Fresh cilantro, for serving

TEX-MEX PULLED CHICKEN

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 16m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17



Tex-Mex Pulled Chicken image

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler on high.
  • Add the tomatoes, jalapenos, onion and bell peppers to a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the oregano, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss everything together to get it all coated with the oil and spices. Push it to one side of the baking sheet. Lay the chicken flat on the other side and season it with salt and pepper.
  • Broil for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and vegetables and return to the broiler until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are softened and charred, about 5 more minutes.
  • Wrap the tortillas in kitchen paper and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds Remove, unwrap and put on a platter.
  • Shred the chicken. Spoon the roasted vegetables into a blender with any juices from the baking sheet and blend until smooth. Toss 1 cup of the sauce with the chicken. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over it. Put the remaining sauce in a bowl to serve on the side.
  • Serve with the warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese, lime wedges and cilantro.

2 medium tomatoes, quartered
2 jalapeno peppers, halved and seeded
1 medium white onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
1 yellow bell pepper, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound thin chicken cutlets
12 flour tortillas
2 limes, 1 juiced, 1 cut into 8 wedges, for serving
8 ounces salsa
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces crumbled cotija cheese
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

TEX-MEX CHICKEN FINGERS

Make and share this Tex-Mex Chicken Fingers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by divachef09

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 19 strips

Number Of Ingredients 7



Tex-Mex Chicken Fingers image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
  • Cut chicken into strips if not already done.
  • In another bowl, start with 2 eggs and beat them slightly. Add more eggs as needed.
  • Dip chicken strips in the egg mixture then into the bread crumbs.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20-35 mins or until golden brown.
  • Serve with taco sauce or salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.5, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 370, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 12.2

2 cups breadcrumbs or 2 cups cracker crumbs
1/2 cup flour
4 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 chicken breasts, cut into long strips
2 -4 eggs, slightly beaten

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