Chicken Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Chicken Cheese Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup water, divided; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning; 2 tablespoons oil, divided; 4 -5 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa, divided; 1 (12 ounce) packageshredded monterey jack cheese, divided; 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese; 1 (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon dried cilantro; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package flour tortillas; sour cream, for topping

Servings: persons

½ cup water, divided
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
2 tablespoons oil, divided
4 -5 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa, divided
1 (12 ounce) packageshredded monterey jack cheese, divided
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1 (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies
1 egg
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 (10 1/2 ounce) package flour tortillas
sour cream, for topping

1
In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup water, taco seasoning, and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
2
Place mixture in a large sealed baggie.
3
Cut chicken breast into bite sized pieces and place in the large baggie with seasoning mix.
4
Seal and refrigerate for 1-6 hours.
5
Cook chicken in remaining oil over remaining oil over medium high heat for 15 minutes.
6
Combine 1/2 cup salsa and remaining water and spoon over greased 9x13 inch baking dish, and spread evenly oveer bottom of dish.
7
Stir together 2 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, ricotta cheese, green chilies, egg, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
8
Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down center of each tortilla, top with chicken, and rollup.
9
Place tortillas seam side down, over salsa mixture in dish.
10
Drizzle remaining salsa over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese.
11
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
12
To serve, top with a dab of sour cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup water, divided, 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning, 2 tablespoons oil, divided, 4 -5 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cheese Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Cheese Enchiladas

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