Best Mexican Chicken Lasagna Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLA LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add ground chicken, stirring and breaking into crumbles until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour diced tomatoes with chiles and their liquid into the skillet and add taco seasoning. Stir to incorporate.
• Combine 8 ounces enchilada sauce, 4 ounces queso fresco, Mexican crema, and egg in a bowl.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce into the bottom of an 8x6-inch glass casserole dish. Trim tortillas to have a straight edge if desired. Lay two tortillas in the enchilada sauce in the dish. Place some chicken mixture on top and ladle some enchilada sauce mixture over. Repeat layers. Top with remaining queso fresco and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in chicken and enchilada sauce. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese and cilantro., Spread 3/4 cup chicken mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, 2/3 cup ricotta mixture, 3/4 cup chicken mixture and 1 cup shredded cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and shredded cheese., Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a pan on a lower rack to catch any drippings.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water until pliable, about 3 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute chicken and onion in the hot oil until chicken is browned and no longer pink and onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and eggs in a bowl. Mix and add enough water for mixture to be soft and moist, but not runny (a little more wet than cottage cheese alone). Combine spaghetti sauce, salsa, green chiles, and cooked chicken mixture in another bowl. Stir.
• Create layers of chicken mixture, noodles, and cheese mixture in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake continue to bake until bubbling and cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with cilantro.

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the inside of an 8-inch square baking dish with oil.
• Toss the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until it begins to brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Add the poblanos, tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, the peppers are crisp-tender and the tomatoes are saucy, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the garlic. Transfer the chicken, vegetables and juices to a medium bowl to cool.
• Wipe out the skillet, add enough oil to just cover the bottom and heat over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add 3 of the tortillas and fry until they are hot but still pale, about 10 seconds per side. Remove the tortillas to a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Fry the remaining tortillas in batches of 3, adding and heating oil as needed between batches.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 4 overlapping tortillas. Top with half the chicken-poblano mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup of the Mexican cheese blend and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and dollop with 1/4 cup of the sour cream. Top with 4 more overlapping tortillas, the remaining chicken-poblano mixture, 1 cup of the remaining Mexican cheese blend and the remaining 1/4 cup each of Parmesan and sour cream. Top with the remaining tortillas and 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend.
• Cover the dish loosely with foil and bake until the lasagna is hot and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5 minutes more. Let rest for a few minutes. Cut into 4 squares, place on 4 serving plates and divide the romaine and radishes among the plates.

MEXICAN CHICKEN-AND-POBLANO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the inside of an 8-inch square baking dish with oil. Toss the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook, undisturbed, until it begins to brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Add the poblanos, tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, the peppers are crisp-tender and the tomatoes are saucey, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, and stir in the garlic. Transfer the chicken, vegetables and juices to a medium bowl to cool. Wipe out the skillet, add enough oil to just cover the bottom and heat over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add 3 of the tortillas, and fry until they are hot but still pale, about 10 seconds per side. Remove the tortillas to a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Fry the remaining tortillas in 3 batches of 3, adding and heating oil as needed between batches. Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 4 overlapping tortillas. Top with half the chicken-poblano mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese blend and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and dollop with 1/4 cup of the sour cream. Top with 4 more overlapping tortillas, the remaining chicken-poblano mixture, 1 cup of the remaining cheese blend and the remaining 1/4 cup each of Parmesan and sour cream. Top with the remaining tortillas and 1 1/2 cups shredded blend. Cover the dish loosely with foil, and bake until the lasagna is hot and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for 5 minutes more. Let rest for a few minutes. Cut into 4 squares, place on 4 serving plates and divide the romaine and radishes among the plates.

MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Chop cilantro with Chef's Knife. Place cream cheese in Classic Batter Bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds or until very soft. Add cilantro and 1½ cups of the Monterey Jack cheese; mix well using Small Mix 'N Scraper®. Chop onion using Food Chopper; set aside. Spread 2/3 cup of the enchilada sauce over bottom of Deep Covered Baker. Pour remaining enchilada sauce into Stainless (4-qt.) Mixing Bowl; set aside.
• To assemble lasagna, using Sauté Tongs, dip four tortillas into enchilada sauce in mixing bowl and arrange over sauce in baker overlapping as necessary. Scoop half of the cream cheese mixture over tortillas using Small Scoop; spread using Small Spreader. Top with 1 cup of the chicken and one-third of the onion. Repeat layers one time. Dip remaining four tortillas into sauce and arrange over second layer. Top with remaining chicken and onion. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna and sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese.
• Microwave, covered, on HIGH 12-15 minutes or until center is hot. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro. Cut into squares using Utility Knife; serve using Mini-Serving Spatula.

MEXICAN CHICKEN-SOUR CREAM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix soup, sour cream, milk, cumin, garlic powder, chicken and chiles.
• Spread about 1 1/4 cups of the chicken mixture in baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture over noodles; sprinkle with onions and cilantro. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
• Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture over noodles; sprinkle with bell pepper and olives. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with 4 noodles; spread with remaining chicken mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes; sprinkle with tortilla chips and remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 15 to 30 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot in center. Sprinkle with additional cilantro. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

VERDE MEXICAN CHICKEN "LASAGNA"

Steps:

• Chop cilantro. Soften cream cheese. Microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds or until very soft. Mix cilantro into cream cheese, add Cumin.
• Put 2/3 cup of the enchilada sauce over bottom of small casserole pan (8x8 or so).
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce into a large shallow bowl for dipping.
• To assemble lasagna, dip four tortillas into enchilada sauce in bowl and arrange over sauce in casserole dish, overlapping as necessary. Scoop half of the cream cheese mixture over tortillas, dropping by teaspoon evenly arranged.
• Top with half of the chicken, onion, corn, spinach, green chilis and cheese.
• Repeat layers one time. (see below).
• Dip remaining four tortillas into sauce and arrange over top layer. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
• Microwave, covered, on HIGH 12-15 minutes or until center is hot. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Layers from bottom up:.
• Sauce, Tortillas (dipped), Cream Cheese/Cilantro, Onion, Chicken, Corn, Spinach, Green Chili's, Cheese.
• REPEAT.
• Yield: 4-6 servings.

VERDE CHICKEN MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Mix chicken, sour cream, black beans, salsa, corn, cilantro, and spices in a large bowl. Taste and adjust to seasonings to your preference.
• Cut tortillas in half with kitchen shears. In a 9x13 inch dish, scoop 1/3 of the chicken mixture into the bottom of the pan. Spread evenly.
• Place one layer of cut tortillas (about 4 tortillas) on chicken mixture to cover. Top with 1/3 of the amount of shredded cheese.
• Repeat with chicken mixture, tortillas, shredded cheese two more times. There should be 3 layers total.
• Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and casserole is warmed through.
• Serve with sour cream and additional chopped cilantro.

MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA SALAD (NO PASTA)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375^. Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with non stick olive oil.Set aside. --- Char poblanos over an open flame until blackened, 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic, and steam 10 minutes.Then peel skins from poblanos, discard stems and seeds and coarsely chop.(skip this if using from a jar like me)
• 2. Char tortillas over an open flame, turning once, about 15 seconds on each side, and place under a cloth towel to steam and soften.Chop poblanos coarsely from jar now, if using like me.
• 3. Place 2 Tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, add the onion and cook until it becomes translucent, about 3 minute. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, oregano, and chipotles to pan and cook, 30 seconds. Add pureed tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 6 minutes.
• 4. Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer 5 of the tortillas over sauce and cover them with 1/2 the remaining sauce, 1/2 the pablanos, 1/2 the cream, 1/2 the chicken, and 1/2 the cheese. Repeat with a second layer in same order.
• 5. Cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly and golden brown on top about 15 more minutes.
• 6. In a large bowl, combine radishes, lettuce, vinegar and remaining salt. Toss to combine and serve on top of each lasagna serving. This is SO GOOD!

MEXICAN PUMPKIN SMOKED CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic and peppers in olive oil until browned.
• Add in herbs, vegetable cube, pumpkin and a cup or two of water. You want to dissolve the vegetable cube and thin the sauce so that is like the tomato sauce you'd normally use to make lasagna. The water in this will also hydrate the pasta, so don't skimp! Adjust heat so that sauce simmers and flavor develops. Taste and adjust for salt.
• Grate Jack cheese. You can also use pepper Jack or mozarella or cheddar, even.
• Chop chicken. You can also used a nice quality smoked chicken deli meat, too.
• In a large bowl, mix ricotta with herbs and eggs. Thin with milk if necessary to make it spreadable.
• Assembly: Pour a small amount of sauce to cover the bottom of a 9X13 pan. Lay the dry pasta sheets on top (I find that I never have to cook or soak my noodles, whatever the brand--just make sure you have sufficient liquid in the dish). Smear the ricotta mixture on top of the dry pasta sheets, sprinkle chicken on top of that, the grated cheese on top of that and then spoon half your jar of salsa over that. Then add another, more generous layer of the pumpkin sauce. Then pasta, ricotta, chicken, jack, salsa and/or pumpkin. The last layer should be pumpkin sauce sprinkled with the grated cheese.
• I find that lasagna can be a little tricky with regard to the quantity of ingredients you have. Coming up short or with too much this or that has to do with how thickly you layer things and the depth of your pan. I do know that you don't really want to end with a layer of pasta noodles because they'll just stay hard and that if you only give yourself a centimeter clearance from the top you should probably place the pan on a cookie sheet before it goes into the over because it will likely boil over! I often keep a small pan off to the side so I can improvise with any leftovers.
• Cover and bake in a 350 (180) degree oven until bubbly and cheese is melted--around 45 minutes. Uncover to brown the top or, if at the start it seems too watery to you, go ahead and bake it uncovered the whole time.
• Serve with sour cream and pickled jalapenos if you like.

MEXICAN TORTILLA CHICKEN OR TURKEY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a saucepan combine the cooked chicken or turkey, black beans, diced tomatoes, green chilies, garlic, cumin, pepper and cayenne; simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes then season with salt to taste.
• In another saucepan combine both soups and the enchilada sauce; cook stirring for about 15 minutes or until heated through.
• Spoon 1/3 of the soup/enchilada mixture into bottom of the baking dish.
• Top with three tortillas, then spoon HALF of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas, then spoon 1/3 of the soup/enchilada mixture over the chicken mixture.
• Sprinkle with about 1 cup shredded cheese.
• Top with another 3 tortillas.
• Repeat the layers once, with remaining chicken mixture, then soup/enchilada sauce, then about 1 cup shredded cheese, then ending up with the tortillas on top.
• Sprinkle with 1-2 cups shredded cheese.
• Cover loosley with foil (make certain that the cheese does not touch the foil or it will stick to the foil).
• Bake for about 35 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
• Serve with shredded lettuce, sour cream and salsa.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUR CREAM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9x2 rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• While noodles are cooking, mix soup, sour cream, milk, cumin, garlic powder, chicken and chiles in large bowl.
• Spread about 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture in baking dish.
• Top with 4 noodles.
• Spread 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture over noodles.
• Sprinkle with green onions and parsley.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
• Top with 4 noodles.
• Spread 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture over noodles, sprinkle with bell pepper and olives.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
• Top with 4 noodles.
• Spread with remaining chicken mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, sprinkle with doritos and remaining cheese.
• Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot in the center.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

WEEKNIGHT MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread 1/2 cup of salsa on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and cover with a layer of corn tortillas. Tear tortillas to fit any empty spaces and cover entire bottom of pan.
• Spread tortillas with 1/2 of the refried beans. Top beans with corn kernels, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Cover tortilla layer with remaining refried beans, chicken, 1 cup of salsa, and 1 cup of Mexican cheese. Add a layer of corn tortillas. Pour remaining salsa over top of tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven, 20 to 25 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Simmer tomato sauce and spices, including cocoa on low heat for about an hour for best flavor blend.
• Saute peppers and onion in oil over medium high heat until vegetables are soft, about 5-10 minutes.
• Layer the following (about 1/2 of each group) in a 9 x9 casserole dish; tortilla, chicken, vegetables, black beans, sauce.
• Repeat layer reserving a little bit of sauce.
• Top with 3rd tortilla.
• Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
• Cut into 6 servings.

MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat lasagna pan with cooking spray. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces.
• 2. In large bowl mix, chicken, beans, sour cream, 1 cup of cheese, chilies, cumin, salsa and pepper: mix well and set aside.
• 3. Arrange half of the tortillas in bottom of prepared lasagna pan, overlapping pieces to cover bottom of pan. Top tortillas with half of chicken mixture, layer with remaining tortillas and then top with remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
• 4. Bake until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

MEXICAN CHICKEN/TURKEY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, onions, 1 1/2 cups Mexian cheese, garlic, 1/4 teaspoons.
• cumin and cilantro.
• Stir in chicken, set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour until smooth, gradually add broth.
• Bring to a boil; cook& stir for 2 minutes or till thick.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in Monteray Jack cheese, sour cream, green chilies, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining cumin.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the cheese sauce in a greased 13x9 baking pan.
• Top with 6 tortillas, (tearing them to fit the pan) 1/3 of the chicken mixture and 1/4 of the cheese sauce.
• Repeat tortilla, chicken and cheese sauce layers twice.
• Top with remaining tortillas, cheese sauce and then top with remaining Mexican cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes more.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

LAYERED MEXICAN CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Salt and pepper chicken to taste. Heat olive oil medium/high heat in medium saucepan. Sear chicken in pan, about 5-6 minutes per side. Set aside to cool. 2. In a large bowl mix beans, soups, rotel, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, chilis, cumin and pepper. Cube chicken into 1-inch pieces and add to mixture. 3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat a lasagna pan with cooking spray. 4. Butter tortillas, stack and then cut into 2-inch strips. Arrange half of tortilla strips in bottom of prepared lasagna pan, overlapping pieces to cover surface. Top tortillas with half the chicken mixture. Layer remaining tortillas and chicken mixture on top. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top. 5. Bake about 30 minutes or until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite salsa.

MEXICAN CHICKEN “LASAGNA”

Steps:

• 1. Chop cilantro with Chef's Knife. Place cream cheese in Classic Batter Bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds or until very soft. Add cilantro and 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) of the Monterey Jack cheese; mix well. Chop onion using Food Chopper; set aside. Spread 2/3 cup (150 mL) of the enchilada sauce over bottom of Deep Covered Baker. Pour remaining enchilada sauce into Stainless (4-qt./4-L) Mixing Bowl; set aside. 2. To assemble lasagna, using Sauté Tongs, dip four of the tortillas into enchilada sauce in mixing bowl and arrange over sauce in baker, overlapping as necessary. Scoop half of the cream cheese mixture over tortillas using Small Scoop; spread using Small Spreader. Top with 1 cup (250 mL) of the chicken and one-third of the onion. Repeat layers one time. Dip remaining tortillas into sauce and arrange over second layer. Top with remaining chicken and onion. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) Monterey Jack cheese. 3. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 12-15 minutes or until center is hot. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro. Cut into squares using Utility Knife; serve using Mini-Serving Spatula. Yield: 8 servings of Nutrients per serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 26 g, Sodium 680 mg, Fiber 2 g U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: No information is currently available. Cook's Tips: If desired, 1 bottle (22 oz/650 mL) medium salsa combined with 1/2 cup (125 mL) water can be substituted for the enchilada sauce.

CHICKEN MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook chicken breasts (either on the stove or in the oven) until all of the pink is gone.
• Either shred or dice the chicken once it's cool.
• Mix sour cream and taco seasoning together.
• Spray 9x13 pan with Pam and place a layer of tortillas on the bottom.
• I used two tortillas and then cut a third in half so the bottom is completely covered.
• Spread 1/3 of the sour cream mixture on tortillas.
• Layer 1/3 of the chicken on top and cover with 1/3 of the cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.