Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 half chicken breasts or 1 (2 1/2 lb.) chicken; 1 onion, studded with cloves; celery top; 1 onion, chopped; 3 Tbsp. and 1/4 c. salad oil; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1/2 c. grated Jack cheese; 3 cans green chili, chopped; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 3 c. tomato puree; 12 corn tortillas; 2 c. half and half; 6 chicken bouillon cubes

Servings: persons

3 half chicken breasts or 1 (2 1/2 lb.) chicken
1 onion, studded with cloves
celery top
1 onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. and 1/4 c. salad oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 c. grated Jack cheese
3 cans green chili, chopped
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 c. tomato puree
12 corn tortillas
2 c. half and half
6 chicken bouillon cubes

1
Simmer chicken in water with salt, celery top and onion studded with cloves.
2
Remove the skin and cut chicken into small pieces.
3
Saute chopped onion in 3 tablespoons oil until soft.
4
Add garlic, chili, sugar, tomato puree, pepper and the chicken. Simmer 10 minutes.
5
Fry the corn tortillas in 1/4 cup salad oil until soft.
6
Drain on paper towel.
7
Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture; roll and place in shallow pan made for oven-use. Heat half and half and bouillon cubes.
8
Pour this mixture over the enchiladas; sprinkle with Jack cheese.
9
Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes or until hot.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 half chicken breasts or 1 (2 1/2 lb.) chicken, 1 onion, studded with cloves, celery top, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken 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 Enchiladas

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