Jessica Alba'S Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Jessica Alba'S Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each); 1 jalapeno pepper; 1 garlic clove; 1 (12 ounce) jar salsa; 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained; 1 (16 ounce) can traditional enchilada sauce; 1 (16 ounce) can green enchilada sauce; Mexican hot sauce; cayenne pepper; vegetable oil cooking spray; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches across)

Servings: persons

4 cups chicken stock
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
1 jalapeno pepper
1 garlic clove
1 (12 ounce) jar salsa
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 (16 ounce) can traditional enchilada sauce
1 (16 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
Mexican hot sauce
cayenne pepper
vegetable oil cooking spray
8 corn tortillas (6 inches across)

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["Heat oven to 425u00b0.", "In a medium pot, boil stock, chicken, jalapeno and garlic 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.", "Strain chicken, run cold water over it and shred into a bowl.", "Mix in salsa and set aside.", "In a separate bowl, combine cheddar, 1/4 cup Monterey Jack, cilantro and olives; set aside.", "In a large pot over medium heat, combine enchilada sauces and add Mexican hot sauce and cayenne to taste.", "Stir until simmering.", "Set aside.", "Coat an 11"" x 13"" casserole pan with nonstick spray.", "Microwave tortillas 20 seconds.", "Place small handfuls of cheese mixture and chicken in center of each tortilla, roll up and place in pan, seam side down.", "Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.", "Ladle on sauce, then add remaining 1/4 cup Monterey Jack.", "Bake 20 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce on the side."]

955

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

124

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups chicken stock, 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each), 1 jalapeno pepper, 1 garlic clove, and more.

Yes, Jessica Alba'S 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.

Jessica Alba'S Chicken Enchiladas

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