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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c thinly sliced green onions .
  • FILLING .
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce .
  • 1 tsp ground cumin .
  • 2 tbsps canola oil .
  • 3/4 c monterey jack cheese .
  • 2 c shredded cooked chicken .
  • ENCHILADA SAUCE .
  • 1 tsp salt .
  • 2 tbsps chili powder .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 3 c enchilada sauce .
  • 1/4 c sour cream .
  • 1/4 c sliced fresh cilantro or fresh parsley .
  • 1 (4 oz) can sliced green chilies .
  • 3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese .
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder .
  • 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth .
  • WRAP .
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas .
  • 2 tbsps flour

Directions
  • Step #1 Prepare the Enchilada sauce combining the last 8 ingredients: canola oil, flour, salt, chicken broth, cumin, tomato sauce, chili powder, & garlic powder in a saucepan.
  • Step #2 Heat the oil & stir in the the flour & chili powder; cook for 1 min.
  • Step #3 Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil & let simmer for 10 mins; then set aside.
  • Step #4 In a medium bowl make the filling mixing the chicken, sour cream, chiles, 1/2 c of the cheddar cheese, green onions, 1/2 c of the Monterey Jack, & cilantro.
  • Step #5 Stir in 1/2 c of Enchilada sauce; season this with salt & pepper & set aside.
  • Step #6 Heat some oil In a large-ish pan & fry tortillas, one at a time, until soft (about 10 seconds to a side).
  • Step #7 Drain on paper towels.
  • Step #8 Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Step #9 Spread a small amount of the sauce in the bottom of the pan.
  • Step #10 Spread 2 heaping tbsps of the chicken mixture on each tortilla & roll up.
  • Step #11 Place seam side down, side by side in the pan.
  • Step #12 Pour remaining sauce over the top.
  • Step #13 Top with remaining cheeses & bake this at 350 degrees till bubbly; about 15-20 mins.
  • Step #14 I garnish mine with guacamole, sour cream, & extra sliced green onions & cilantro.
  • Enjoy the Chicken Enchiladas recipe

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