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: 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast; 1 1/4 cups sour cream; 1tbs + 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 3/4 tsp crushed red peppers; 2 tbs jalepeno sauce; 3/4 tsp oregano; 3/4 tsp paparika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tablespoonbutter; 1 smallonion, chopped; 1 (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies, drained; 1 1/2 teaspoonlime juice; 2 cloves garlic minced; 15 flour tortillas soft taco size; Cheddar cheese; 1 can enchilada sauce; 1 (6 ounce) cansliced black olives; 1/2 chipotle pepper minced

Servings: persons

4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1tbs + 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp crushed red peppers
2 tbs jalepeno sauce
3/4 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp paparika
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tablespoonbutter
1 smallonion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies, drained
1 1/2 teaspoonlime juice
2 cloves garlic minced
15 flour tortillas soft taco size
Cheddar cheese
1 can enchilada sauce
1 (6 ounce) cansliced black olives
1/2 chipotle pepper minced

1
boil chicken until done.
2
Shread chicken
3
heat butter in pot, saute onions and garlic. add small amount of water along with all spices and jalepeno sauce. Add chicken, stir until chicken is coated.
4
transfer chicken into bowl. Add chilies, olives, lime juice, chipotle pepper, and sour cream, mix.
5
Coat tortillas with enchilada sauce, then fill them with chicken filling and cheddar cheese.
6
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast, 1 1/4 cups sour cream, 1tbs + 1 1/2 tsp chili powder, 3/4 tsp crushed red peppers, 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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