Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 -4 lb) roasting chickens or 4 chicken breasts; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 garlic clove; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 cup picante sauce; 12 corn tortillas; 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup; 1/2 pint sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; jalapeno pepper, sliced; paprika

Servings: persons

1 (2 -4 lb) roasting chickens or 4 chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
1/2 garlic clove
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup picante sauce
12 corn tortillas
1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 pint sour cream
1/2 teaspoon cumin
jalapeno pepper, sliced
paprika

1
Cover chicken halfway with water and simmer until tender.Bone and chop chicken.
2
Brown onion and garlic in butter. Remove garlic, add chicken, cumin and picante sauce.
3
Salt and pepper to taste and simmer 5 minutes.
4
Soften tortillas on hot, well oiled griddle.
5
Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and cheese, reserving 2 cups cheese for topping.
6
Place in a 13 x 7 1/2 inch casserole dish.
7
Mix soup, sour cream and cumin. Pour over casserole. Top with remaining cheese and jalapeno peppers.
8
Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbling.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 (2 -4 lb) roasting chickens or 4 chicken breasts, 1 onion, chopped, 1/2 garlic clove, 1/4 cup butter, 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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