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: 1 3/4 cups reduced-fat sour cream; 2 small green onions, chopped; 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin (or to taste); 2 tablespoons oil; 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 x 1 inch strips; 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to suit taste); 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cups bottled chunky salsa (medium or hot); 1 -2 tomatoes, chopped

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups reduced-fat sour cream
2 small green onions, chopped
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin (or to taste)
2 tablespoons oil
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3 x 1 inch strips
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to suit taste)
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups bottled chunky salsa (medium or hot)
1 -2 tomatoes, chopped

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["Set oven to 350 degrees F.", "Grease a 13 x 9"" baking dish.", "In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno peppers and cumin; set aside.", "Heat a skillet to medium-high heat with 2 tbsp oil.", "Add in the chicken saute for 2 minutes, add in the minced garlic, saute for 2 minutes more, or until the juices run clear.", "Divide the chicken strips among the 8 tortillas, placing them down the center of the tortillas.", "Top with the sour cream mixture; roll them up, and place them seam-side down in the baking dish.", "Sprinkle with the grated cheese.", "Cover with foil; bake for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.", "Remove from the oven; spoon the salsa in a strip down the center, and sprinkle the chopped tomato over the salsa."]

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups reduced-fat sour cream, 2 small green onions, chopped, 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper, 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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