Recipe

Spinach And Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	5thsister / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago I was in the mood for enchiladas last evening. I am also trying to incorporate more leafy greens into our diet. I took out my old trusty Better Homes and Garden cook book and used their Chicken Enchilada Casserole as a base recipe. I tweaked it to in... More Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:6	5thsister
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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

2-3 cloves minced garlic

1 package fresh spinach, rinsed well

2 tbsp. butter

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 small can chopped green chili peppers

2-3 teaspoons of cumin

1 teaspoon lime juice

1-2 dashes cayenne pepper

Fresh ground pepper to taste

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3 tbsp. butter

1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon ground coriander

2 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 cup sour cream

12 6 inch tortillas

1-2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions

For filling:

Saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender.

Add spinach and toss until wilted.

Combine spinach-onion mix, in a bowl with the chicken.

Add green chili pepper, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, cumin, lime juice, cayenne pepper and black pepper.

Set aside.

For sauce:

In same saucepan melt 3 tablespoons of butter

Stir in flour and coriander.

Once you have a nice roux, add the chicken broth.

Continue stirring until thickened and bubbly and then cook and stir for a few minutes longer

Remove from heat and add sour cream and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, gently mixing until smooth.

Add 1/2 cup of sauce to chicken mixture.

Putting it together:

Place a spoonful or two of sauce to coat the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish.

Place approximately 1/4 cup chicken mixture onto a tortilla.

Roll tortilla up and place seam side down in the baking dish.

Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Pour remaining sauce over and top with the rest of the shredded cheddar.

Add freshly chopped cilantro, if desired.

Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.

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Comments

trigger 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This is my kind of Chicken Enchiladas, the spinach and herbs you have selected go well together, love the addition of the green chili peppers and cheese too.
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lafluers 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Now we're talking! I love to make chicken enchilada's in the winter season...why didn't I think of adding spinach?! This is definately on my TO DO list. Thanks 5thsister~

babskitchen 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I love anything with spinach so I'm definitely trying this. Thanks, 5th!.