Mexican Chicken Recipe Collection
Mexican chicken recipes bring delicious zesty, spicy or smoky flavour to your chicken. Whether grilled to perfection, roasted with crispy skin or cooked slow and low until tender and shredded, there are so many different ways to make your chicken taste incredible along with ideas for tasty chicken marinades and what to do with chicken leftovers.
Pollo Asado
Pollo Asado, or "Grilled Chicken" in English, is a favourite Mexican Chicken recipe with an irresistible, flavourful and citrusy chipotle flavoured marinade.
Chicken Fajitas With Chipotle
Our chicken fajita marinade makes this recipe extra tasty - Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste, oregano and lime add some zing and loads of flavour.
Mexican Roast Chicken
A super smoky and flavourful take on the classic roast chicken. Our Mexican Roast Chicken recipe with delicious chipotle butter is one to try!
Everything you need to make delicious Mexican Chicken at home!
Chicken is the perfect vehicle to add some authentic Mexican flavours.
Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste adds a sensationally smoky flavour to chicken breasts and thighs and is also absolutely delicious mixed with butter and rubbed in and over a whole chicken.
Our Soft Taco Wraps are perfect for shredded chicken and family-friendly, mild chicken enchiladas.
Try Gran Luchito Creamy Jalapeño Sauce to bring loads of bright and zingy bursts of flavour flavour to simply poached chicken breasts.
Easy Carnitas Tacos with Chicken
With our 3-step Taco Recipe Kits you can make delicious, authentic tacos in 15 minutes!...
Chicken Tacos
The Best Easy Chicken Tacos that are super simple to make and bursting with authentic Mexican flavours!...
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Crispy chicken tacos are a delicious and satisfying dish that combines the crunch of a crispy shell with the savory flavor of seasoned chicken. They are a popular choice at many Mexican restaurants and are often enjoyed with toppings such as lettuce, cheese, and salsa....
Air Fryer Tacos
Tacos cooked in an air fryer are a household favourite since they are simple to make, a nutritious option for the middle of the week, and a dinner that will come in extremely useful on days when you have a lot on your plate....
Chicken Tinga Tacos
Authentic Puéblan Chicken Tinga in minutes! Use our Chipotle Paste and passata to create this classic taco dish at home for the family in no time. Tasty, hearty and delicious....
Fried Chicken Tacos
Crispy and delicious fried chicken for a twist on your usual chicken tacos! The whole family will love these straightforward chicken tacos with Smoky Chipotle Fajita & Taco Mix....
Easy Chicken & Chorizo Tacos
Transform leftover chicken into super tasty tacos! Fry onion, garlic, chorizo and leftover shredded chicken with some Chipotle Paste for a midweek easy dinner....
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Chicken fajitas made in the air fryer are a great option for a no-fuss, flavorful lunch for two....
Fajita Nachos
Fajita nachos blend sizzling fajita ingredients like grilled chicken, beef, peppers, and onions with crispy tortilla chips, smothered in cheese, guacamole, and salsa....
Fajita Quesadilla
Looking for something a little different? Then this Fajita Quesadilla is just for you! Sizzling chicken fajita with oodles of grated mozzarella all melted between wraps,...
Tequila Lime Chicken
Mexican tequila lime chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer barbecue or a quick weeknight meal. ...
Chicken Burrito
A delicious burrito with tender slow-cooked chipotle chicken, all wrapped up with homemade Guacamole, a freshly made Pico De Gallo, and steamed rice - delicious!..
Chicken Chilli
Chicken chilli is a great option for when you want something hearty and comforting, but are not in the mood for beef, or you just simply want to try something different....
Chicken Nachos
The perfect movie night in nacho! Delicious nachos layered with flavourful chipotle chicken thighs, Refried Beans, cheese and a salsa that packs a punch....
Chicken Traybake
An easy chicken traybake is the perfect answer to feed your family. What’s not to love about an easy chicken traybake with delicious chicken juices and vegetables?...
Mexican Pulled Chicken
Chicken thighs simmered with Chipotle Paste, orange juice, apple cider vinegar and stock turns regular chicken into the tastiest Mexican pulled chicken....
Mexican Chicken Soup
There's nothing more comforting than a bowl of hearty warm soup during a cold winter's day. Well this is exactly what we had in mind when we created this recipe....
Mexican Chicken Stew
Throw everything in a pot with our smoky Chipotle Paste, cook slow ‘n’ low until the meat falls apart and flavours blend together to make something really special....
Chicken Tostadas
Loading up our large quarter cut tortilla chips with cheese, smoky chicken and Chipotle Salsa makes an irresistible snack in this Smoky Chicken Tostadas recipe. ...
Chicken Mole
Mole is one of the most important dishes in Mexican gastronomy. Here is our traditional mole recipe, prepared in a simple way so that everyone can prepare it at home....
Make your chicken taste amazing with a flavourful marinade!
Chicken doesn’t need to be boring or lack flavour, bring some excitement with one of our delicious marinades:
For the most delicious citrusy, smoky marinade mix garlic, cumin, paprika, Gran Luchito Smoky Chipotle Fajita and Taco Mix, lime and orange juice and marinate for 1 hour or longer. Pollo Asado is the irresistible, Mexican take on Nando’s Peri Peri chicken you have to try!
Or try mixing Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste with lime juice and oregano for a herby, zingy flavour. This chicken marinade is perfect with Chicken Fajitas.
In a hurry? Try a quick marinade with Gran Luchito Smoky Chipotle Fajita and Taco Mix, or if you would like a milder flavour, Guajillo Fajita & Taco Mix. Mix with olive oil for flavour in a flash. This quick chicken marinade is perfect for healthy chicken tacos.
Leftover Chicken Mexican Recipes
Are you wondering what to do with all the leftover chicken from a Sunday roast? Mexican dishes including chicken tacos, burritos, and quesadillas are delicious ways to reinvent leftover chicken.
Fry onions, garlic, chorizo, and a dollop of Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste with leftover shredded chicken and tuck into Soft Taco Wraps for irresistible and easy Chicken & Chorizo Tacos.
Another delicious way to use leftover chicken is in a quesadilla. Our Chicken Quesadilla recipe has a slathering of our homemade Chipotle Mayo along with lots of cheese and is incredibly moreish.
We also like to add leftover chicken when making our comforting Mexican Chicken Soup recipe and Mexican Salad which has an irresistible, spicy dressing made with tahini and Chipotle Paste. Packed full of colourful, chopped veggies – this is one recipe that doesn’t taste like you’re eating leftovers.
Leftover chicken also works well in our showstopper dish Chicken and Chorizo Risotto.
Gran Luchito Mexican
Chicken FAQs
We get a lot of questions about making Mexican chicken dishes at home and have provided more information in the frequently asked questions below, visit the Gran Luchito YouTube channel for more recipe inspiration.
There are lots of ways to make Mexican chicken, but our favourite way is to add some smoky chipotle flavour with either our Chipotle Paste or Chipotle Taco Mix, a bit of olive oil and lime juice. We also have Guajillo Taco Mix with garlic for a milder flavour or zesty Habañero if you prefer a bit of spice.
We think it’s best to marinate for 4-5 hours or overnight if you can but we don’t recommend for longer. This way the flavour of the marinade really penetrates and tenderises the chicken. But, even 10 minutes can add lots of flavour.
There are lots of different ways to make delicious Mexican chicken at home! Try grilling or pan frying breasts or boneless thighs for quick fajitas, chicken tacos or as a topping for nachos. Cooking thighs in a slow cooker until tender makes a delicious filling for enchiladas and burritos. We also love roasting a whole bird or bone-in thighs with delicious Mexican flavours.