Best Frito Chili Cheesy Chicken Recipes

Easy Cheesy Chili Chicken image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus a few whole leaves for garnish
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds)
1/4 cup julienned green bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 medium plum tomato, cored and diced (about 1/4 cup)
4 ounces shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Whisk together the oil, chopped cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat.
Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet and arrange the green pepper, onion, and tomato over each. Roast until the largest piece is just cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
Remove the chicken from oven and immediately top with the cheese and serve as the cheese melts. Transfer the chicken to a platter or among plates and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Frito Chili Cheesy Chicken image

Provided by Pam Ellingson

Categories Chicken

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, cut into strips about 1 1/2" sq by the length of the breast or use 6 to 8 skinless boneless chicken tenders
MARINADE
1 carton 6-8 oz plain yogurt
1/2 c buttermilk (can use more yogurt or add sour cream or just milk)
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp of ancho, aleppo or guajillo ground pepper powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp chopped onion
1/4 c cilantro, chopped fine
1/4 tsp mexican oregano
lime zest and juice (half a lime)
1-2 tsp sweet or hot paprika (optional per your taste, for brighter color)
cayenne pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
COATING
2 1/2 c finely crushed frito chili cheese flavored corn chips.
1 c. panko crumbs
3/4 c hard mexican grating cheese (cotija or anejo cotija)
1/2 stick (2 oz) melted butter
lime wedges for serving/garnish

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, mix all of the marinade ingredients. Place chicken strips/tenders in a gallon zip storage bag and pour marinade over. Zip and place in refrigerator for approximately 4 hours to marinate. (I actually let them marinate overnight)
2. When ready to bake, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the crumb coating in a food processor. Grind Fritos to fine crumbs, add panko crumbs, and 1/2 c. grated cheese. Whiz together to mix. Melt butter in small microwaveable bowl for about 20-30 seconds. Turn on proceessor and add butter. Let mix well. This will be loose crumbs which will hold together if squeezed. (If you want more flavor, add some chili powder, chopped cilantro, garlic powder or onion powder to suit your taste.) Place crumbs in shallow dish for coating.
3. Remove chicken from marinade, letting any excess drip off. Then place in crumbs and coat well, pressing crumbs lightly onto chicken. Place coated chicken slightly apart on a baking pan lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, turn pieces over carefully, sprinkle with the reserved 1/4 c grated cheese and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more until brown and crusty. Test internal temp for 160 degrees to assure proper cooking.
5. Remove chicken from pan, serve with Spanish rice, refried or whole pinto beans, warm tortillas, salsa or pico de gayo and perhaps a shredded lettuce and tomato salad. Serve with Lime sections to squeeze over the chicken just before eating. Gives it a zing!

Cheesy Chicken Frito Bake image

Provided by CourtneyN

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Fritos corn chips
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
grated cheddar cheese (I like to use sharp cheddar)
1 cup of fresh diced tomato
sour cream
salt or pepper

Steps:

Dice chicken, cook in a skillet with margarine, salt and pepper, set aside.
Mix chiles and soup together.
Put an even layer of Fritos on the bottom of a casserole dish (I usually use a 2qt).
Layer on top of the fritos as follows:.
cooked chicken, soup/chile mix, tomatoes, cheese.
Bake at 350 until heated through, and cheese is bubbly.
Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.2, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 107.6, Sodium 1644.6, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 27.6