We’ve rounded up the best, most festive Mexican recipes, including burrito bowls, nachos, tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, and more!
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico’s military victory over French forces in 1800, becoming a major holiday in the United States. And what better way to get festive and celebrate with some of our favorite, top-rated Cinco de Mayo party recipes! From tacos to quesadillas to dips to enchiladas, these crowd-favorite recipes deliver ease, convenience, and so much flavor!
1
Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos
As everyone else has mentioned, they are great. The whole family loved them! I used olive oil because I had some. My only advice is to make extra because they will go fast!
– Jackie
2
Roasted meat
Super easy and delicious!! I liked how the marinade doubles as a sauce. I served with corn, black bean and avocado salad.
– Sally
3
Mexican rice
A really nice and easy recipe, perfect for busy days! And just as easy to modify – I like to use peppers instead of carrots and I also made a version with chopped chorizo sausage and a little lime juice, it lifts the whole thing so much!
-JJ
4
Carne Asada Nachos
I made this for the Big Game today and it was amazing!! I actually bought a grilled chicken and marinated it in the sauce for a few hours before baking the nachos. Just as delicious. Great recipe!!
– Daniel
5
Green Chicken Enchilada
Gosh, these are beyond delicious!!! I’m a bit of an enchilada snob too! The chicken mixture is so flavorful and moist and I love how easy the flour tortillas are. These will definitely be in our regular dinner, the flavor and ease make this recipe an A+!
– Stacey
6
Easy Chicken Tacos
I have made this recipe at least 5 times for family and friends and it has been so delicious every time! I like to use thinly sliced chicken breasts and they always come out juicy and not dry with this rub. 100% recommend this!!!
– Jamie
7
Shrimp Fajitas in a Pan
So good. I make this when I don’t have a lot of time because it’s super easy. A family favorite, for sure.
-Josephine
8
Mexican Corn Dip
I just made this for a BBQ tomorrow. And of course, my husband and I had to taste it to make sure it was good. We have already eaten 1/2. He doesn’t make it to the party. Seriously delicious.
– Kelly
9
A chicken and rice with cilantro and lime
Ok, I don’t even like cilantro or rice much, but lots of chicken thighs and this recipe was SO DAMN DELICIOUS. It was easy, affordable and a hit even with my toddler.
– Monica
10
Red and Green Chicken Enchiladas
Easy, quick and damn tasty!
– Elena
11
Instant 20-Minute Chicken Burrito Bowls
We love it. I have made it for my taco loving husband close to 20 times now! I love how easy it is and I always have the ingredients on hand. (I always use jasmine rice and it turns out perfect every time.)
-Ashley
12
Quick Chicken Nachos
Excellent!!! I use drumsticks for flavor and a mix of sharp and medium cheddar. With our family appetites, that’s 4 plate-sized portions. You can make just the chicken part of this recipe so quickly and very efficiently make taco and/or burrito meat.
– Jason
13
Easy Chicken Quesadillas
These quesadillas turned out fantastic! I had some leftover grilled chicken and used a mixture of habanero and aged cheddar cheeses for an extra kick. The instructions were clear and the result was both quick and delicious. I paired them with fresh salsa and a dollop of sour cream.
– A stocked cafe
14
Mexican street tacos
They are so easy to make and bursting with flavor!!! They are now a staple in my home and I shared this recipe with emails and fries.
-Em
15
Taco salad
This is the best taco salad recipe I have ever seen. I made this for my wife last weekend and we had a great night. Thanks for this recipe!
-Javy
16
Quick Chicken Tacos
Great recipe! Beer makes the taste. I added some more. Perfect for a crowd!
– Pam
17
Chicken legs with cilantro and lime
Perfect! Served with lime/cilantro rice and spicy coleslaw for one meal, then I put all three leftovers in a flour tortilla for another meal. So quick and simple. This is a great camping recipe.
– Susan
18
Pan-fried Chicken Fajitas
The absolute most delicious and easy fajita recipe. I make this all the time and it goes so fast and everyone loves it.
-Liz
19
Weeknight Chicken EnchiladaS
We followed this exact recipe and it turned out very tasty! All four kids loved it, which is a super win in our household! We will definitely be adding this to our dinner rotation!
– Lani
20
Mini Chicken Quesadillas
These were so good!! Perfect for a weeknight meal. Easy and delicious! A family favorite. Highly recommend!
– Sarah
21
Salsa Style Restaurant
I found this recipe on Pinterest and tried it today. It turned out perfectly and so delicious! I left out the jalapeño to reduce the spice and it’s just right for me!
– Kayla
