Mexican Chicken Main Dishes

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Chef John's Chicken Tinga

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Creamy Mississippi Chicken Enchiladas

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The Best Chimichangas

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Easy Chicken Street Tacos

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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

Chicken Chilaquiles Verdes

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria)

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria)

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Chicken Al Pastor

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Chicken Quesadillas

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Sarah's Easy Shredded Chicken Taco Filling

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Chicken Enchiladas

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Tamales Rojos de Pollo (Red Chicken Tamales)

Chicken Chilaquiles

A plate of salsa chicken topped with sour cream and served over yellow rice

Chilaquiles Rojos

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Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Chicken Enchiladas with Cream of Chicken Soup

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Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

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Enchiladas Verdes

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Chicken Enchiladas with Flour Tortillas

Enchiladas Suizas

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Angela's Awesome Enchiladas

Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

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Chicken Wonton Tacos

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Southwest Chicken

Green Chicken Enchilada

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Slow Cooker Lime Cilantro Chicken

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Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce

Authentic Enchiladas Verdes garnished with cheese and herbs on a plate

Authentic Enchiladas Verdes

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Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Homemade Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Taco Casserole

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Chicken Chimichangas with Sour Cream Sauce

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Hatch Chile Enchilada Pie

Chicken adovado taco

Chicken Adovada

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Enchanted Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

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Calabaza Con Pollo (Calabaza Squash and Chicken)

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Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

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DASH Diet Mexican Bake

Crispy Flautas with bowl of salsa

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Super Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Meat

Jalapeno Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

White Chicken Enchilada Slow-Cooker Casserole

Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas

Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice Bowls

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Green Chili and Cheese Chicken

Two chicken tacos on corn tortillas, topped with onions, tomatoes, sour cream and shredded cheddar

Tamales Oaxaqueños (Oaxacan-Style Tamales)

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Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Shredded Chicken Tacos

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Chicken Enchiladas with Green Chile Sauce (Salsa Verde)

Mexican Botana Platter

Take-Out Fake-Out Pollo Con Crema

Fideo (Mexican Spaghetti)

Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Bake

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Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken

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