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RogerW Cinco de Mayo 1

Chicken Enchilada

Yield: 8 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(5, 1) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8 Servings
3 tablespoonsVegetable oil
1 1/2 poundsChicken breast; boneless, skinless
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoonsCumin
2 teaspoonsGarlic powder
1 teaspoonMexican Spice Blend
1 mediumRed onion; chopped
2 clovesGarlic; minced
1 cupFrozen corn; thawed
5 eachGreen chili; canned, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 eachChipotles, canned in adobo sauce; seeded and minced
2 can (16 oz)Tomatoes; stewed
1/2 teaspoonAll-purpose flour
16 eachCorn tortillas
1 1/2 cupsenchilada sauce; canned
1 cupCheddar Jack cheese; shredded
1/2 cupCilantro; chopped

RogerW Cinco de Mayo 1 Preparation

Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.

Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.

Pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set.

Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.

Notes

Prep Time:1 hr 0 min

Cook Time:15 min

Level:Intermediate

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Calories Per Serving: 1034
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RogerW Cinco de Mayo 1 Reviews

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Prep Time:1 hr 0 min
Cook Time:15 min
Level:Intermediate

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Tags

  1. Main Dish
  2. Bake
  3. Chicken
  4. Mexican

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