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    Published: Aug 26, 2022 by Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    Mexican Chicken Bake

    Cheesy and saucy, this Mexican chicken bake is bound to be a winner with your family. It is packed with flavour & easy to make in one pan.
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    What more could you want from a Mexican chicken bake – cheesy, packed with flavour and all cooked in one pan! Your family will love this delicious chicken bake as a weeknight dinner. It is packed with yummy roasted veggies, beans, chicken and did we mention melted cheese? Any meal that can be cooked all in one dish, and in the oven is a winner with us as it means less time at the stove top and less washing up. Give this Mexican chicken bake recipe a try this week, we know you will love it as much as we do.

    Mexican chicken bake in a large green baking dish with a large silver serving spoon in the dish.

    Easy weeknight chicken recipes

    We love that this Mexican chicken bake is an easy weeknight recipe that is also packed with flavour. Chicken would have to be one of the most popular proteins to have for a weeknight dinner, and it is so succulent and tasty in this cheesy chicken bake. We love that this recipe is made all in the one pan, so it makes an easy weeknight dinner with only a few dishes to wash up.

    Mexican chicken bake in a large green baking dish
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    Our theme in August is winter warmers! We will be sharing our favourite recipes, tips & tricks, ingredients and kitchen equipment on our Facebook page across August to help you create delicious, warming recipes at home. Make sure you are following along so you don’t miss out!

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    Mexican Black Beans

    We used Mexican style black beans as part of the sauce in this cheesy Mexican chicken bake recipe. There are a few options that we have found at our local supermarket. Just be aware that these black beans are flavoured in a seasoned sauce, they are not just plain black beans canned in brine. You also want to include the seasoned sauce in the dish, there is no need to drain these beans.

    We have been able to find them in the Mexican or International aisle at the supermarket. You will see the ingredients are usually black beans and then some spices and other seasonings.

    Gran luchito cantina beans in packet, ranch style black beans in tin and La Costena whole black beans in tin

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    Keto Cheesy Taco Omelette
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    Tips

    • If you would like your Mexican chicken bake to be spicy you can keep the seeds in the jalapeños, or deseed half and keep the seeds in half for a moderate level of spice.
    • If you are having trouble finding the La Costena Chipotle Sauce, you can use the La Costena Chipotle in Adobo Sauce instead. Just make sure if there are any dried chillies in the sauce that you chop them up prior to adding it to the baking dish.

    Suggestions

    • We like to serve this Mexican chicken bake with rice or cauliflower rice and a dollop of sour cream. It would also be delicious served with a side salad and some avocado slices or homemade guacamole.
    • We like to use the Mexican style grated cheese from the supermarket, which is a blend of mozzarella, red cheddar and colby specially designed for a quick melt with a mild flavour.

    Make it low carb

    • This recipe is already relatively low carb. To keep it low carb, we would suggest serving the Mexican chicken bake with cauliflower rice or a salad.
    Raw capsicum, tomato and jalapenos in the large green baking dish

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    You may need –

    • Large baking dish
    Mexican chicken bake in a large green baking dish with a large sliver serving spoon spooning some of the dish out.

    Mexican Chicken Bake Recipe

    Cheesy and packed with beans and veggies, this Mexican chicken bake will be a real crowd pleaser at your next family dinner. Served with some rice, sour cream and fresh coriander leaves, it is a pretty hands off dinner to get onto the table with the oven doing most of the work. Roasting the veggies yourself, rather than using a store bought salsa gives a delicious flavour. Make sure you add this chicken bake recipe to your family’s menu this week.

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    Mexican Chicken Bake

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    Cheesy and saucy, this Mexican chicken bake is bound to be a winner with your family. It is packed with flavour & easy to make in one pan.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Have Butter will Travel Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Australian, Mexican
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 441kcal
    Author: Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    Ingredients

    • 1 brown onion
    • 1 red capsicum
    • 1 yellow capsicum
    • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
    • 3 fresh jalapeños, sliced & deseeded
    • 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
    • ½ tsp salt
    • olive oil
    • 1 tbsp La Costena Chipotle sauce
    • 400-450 g Mexican style black beans
    • 600 g chicken tenderloins
    • 300 g grated cheese

    To serve

    • coriander leaves
    • sour cream
    • avocado

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 220C/430F.
    • Chop the onion and capsicums into chunks, approximately 2cm squares.
    • In a large baking dish, add the onion, capsicum, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, salt and a drizzle of oil and toss together.
    • Roast the vegetables for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. We want the vegetables to char as this is adding to the flavour of the dish, so don't worry that they are burning.
    • After 30 minutes, remove the baking dish from the oven and lower the temperature to 180C/375F.
    • Mash the vegetables in the baking dish together using a fork or potato masher to break them down. We want the consistency to be like a chunky style salsa.
    • Add the chipotle sauce and Mexican-style black beans (and any liquid from the can) to the baking dish and stir to combine.
    • Add the chicken tenderloins to the baking dish in an even layer and nestle them in the sauce, not on top.
    • Sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 – 10 minutes.
    • Serve with your choice of fresh coriander leaves, sour cream and avocado and your preferred side dish.

    Notes

    See ‘Make it low carb’ tips section for low carb alternatives

    NOTE: THIS IS BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS WE USED, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS USED. 

    Nutrition Per Serve

    Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 16g
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    Comments

    1. Tia says

      February 10, 2023 at 9:04 am

      Well explained recipe and super tasty meal. ❤️

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      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 10, 2023 at 12:19 pm

        I need to make this again, it is so tasty isn’t it.
        Thanks Tia

        Reply
    2. Sue says

      February 10, 2023 at 8:43 am

      Great family recipe

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      • havebutterwilltravel says

        February 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm

        Sure is! We love this one too. Thanks Sue

        Reply
    3. Danielle says

      January 20, 2023 at 8:15 pm

      This recipe is absolutely delicious.

      Reply
      • havebutterwilltravel says

        January 20, 2023 at 8:18 pm

        Thank you so much.

        Reply
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