We’ve rounded up the best, most festive Mexican recipes including burrito bowls, nachos, tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and so much more!
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican military victory over French forces in the 1800s, becoming a major celebration in the United States. And what better way to get festive and celebrate with some of our favorited, top-rated Cinco de Mayo party recipes! From tacos to quesadillas to dips to enchiladas, these crowd-favorite recipes deliver on ease, convenience and so much flavor!
1
Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos
As everyone else mentioned, these are great. The whole family loved them! I used olive oil because that’s what I had. My only advice is to make extra because they’re going to go fast!
-Jackie
2
Carne Asada
Super easy and delicious!! I loved how the marinade served as a sauce, too. I served with a corn, black bean and avocado salad.
-Sally
3
Mexican Rice
Really nice and easy recipe, perfect for busy days! And so easy to modify too – I like to use bell peppers instead of carrots, and also made a version with sliced chorizo sausage and a bit of lime juice, it elevates the whole thing so much!
-JJ
4
Carne Asada Nachos
Made this for the Big Game today and it was fabulous!! I actually bought a rotisserie chicken and marinated it in the sauce for a few hours before actually baking the nachos. Just as delicious. Excellent recipe!!
-Danielle
5
Green Chicken Enchiladas
OMGoodness, these are beyond delicious!!! And I’m a bit of an enchilada snob! The chicken mixture is so flavorful and moist, and I love how easy flour tortillas are to work with. These will definitely be in our regular dinner rotation, the flavor and ease make this an A+ recipe!
-Stacey
6
Easy Chicken Tacos
I’ve made this recipe at least 5 times now for family and friends and each time has been so delicious! I like to use thinly sliced chicken breast and they always come out juicy and not dry with this rub. I 100% recommend this!!!
-Jamie
7
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
So good. I make this when I don’t have a lot of time because it’s super easy. 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’s good. We’ve already eaten 1/2 of it. It’s not making it to the party. Seriously delicious.
-Kelly
9
One Pan Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice
Ok, I don’t even like cilantro or rice very much, but loooove chicken thighs and this recipe was SO DARN TASTY. It was easy, affordable and a hit even with my toddler.
-Monica
10
Red and Green Chicken Enchiladas
Easy, quick and damn delicious!
-Elena
11
Instant Pot 20 Minute Chicken Burrito Bowls
We love it. I’ve made it for my taco loving husband close to 20 times already! I love how easy it is and I always have the ingredients on hand. (I always use jasmine rice and it comes out perfect every time.)
-Ashley
12
Instant Pot Chicken Nachos
Excellent!!! I use thighs because flavor and a mix of sharp and medium cheddar. With our family appetites it’s 4 dinner plate sized servings. You can make just the chicken part of this recipe so quickly and very effectively 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 mix of habanero and aged cheddar cheeses for an extra kick. The instructions were straightforward, and the result was both quick and delicious. I paired them with a fresh salsa and a dollop of sour cream.
-Loaded Cafe
14
Mexican Street Tacos
These are so easy to make and bursting with flavor!!! These are now a staple in my house and I’ve shared this recipe with emails and frieds.
-Em
15
Taco Salad
This is the best taco salad recipe I’ve seen so far. I made this for my wife last weekend and we had a good night. Thanks for this recipe!
-Jayvee
16
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Great recipe! The beer makes the taste. I added a little more. Perfect for a crowd!
-Pam
17
Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Perfect! Served with lime/cilantro rice and a 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
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Absolutely the yummiest, easiest fajita recipe around. I make this all the time and it comes together so quickly and everyone loves it.
-Liz
19
Weeknight Chicken EnchiladaS
We followed this recipe exactly and it was delicious! All four kids liked it which is a super win in our household! Will definitely add this into 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
Restaurant Style Salsa
Found this recipe on Pinterest and gave it a try today. It turned out perfect and so delicious! I left out the jalapeño to cut back on the spice and it’s just right for me!
-Kayla