The spicy flavor of Mexican cuisine with its Spanish influences offers something for everyone about as this festive type of cuisine is perfect for every meal of the day as well as for special occasions. You can re-create some right authentic Mexican food in your own kitchen with a few tasty ingredients and a collection of easy to follow recipes.
Among the ingredients most commonly used in Mexican cooking peppers and tomatoes. Traditional Mexican fare such as burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas and tostadas are chock full of cheese, chili peppers, onions, tomatillos, tomatoes and a variety of spices and interesting flavors.
Traditional Mexican food is often served with a multitude of side dishes that are full of beans, rice and fresh vegetables. Sauces, soups and hot and cold dips are also very popular in Mexican cuisine and guacamole and salsa are among the most popular entries in the world. Try a soft, green salsa from tomatillos or a spicy red salsa made with a selection of other peppers habaneros.
A variety of meats like minced beef, chicken and pork are perfect for use in Mexican recipes and they can be overcome with your favorite cheese blend.
Mexican chicken recipe Cheese Casserole
What you need
4 boneless chicken breasts, skinless, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 cup of chicken broth
1 package corn tortilla chips
1 large onion, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
2 pounds of shredded Mexican cheese
3 cans of condensed chicken soup cream
2 cans of Rotel tomatoes
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces, Brown the pieces in a skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the cup of chicken broth, cover the skillet and poach for about 10 minutes over medium heat or until the chicken is cooked. Save the liquid and set aside.
Break chips tortilla into small pieces and place on the bottom of the dish in the oven.
Put the pieces cooked chicken atop crisp tortilla and then sprinkle with the chopped onions and green peppers. Add half the cheese. You can buy packages prepared Mexican cheese or make your own mixture using cheeses such as cheddar, Colby and spicy pepper.
In a large bowl, mix the cream of soup with chicken, canned tomatoes and seasonings and mix well. Spread the mixture on top of the other ingredients in the dish in the oven. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and then pour the chicken broth used to cook the chicken above all.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble.