hearty chicken enchiladas
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This recipe came about as a result of my being unable to find a recipe for chicken enchiladas that had EVERYTHING in it that we like. So I created my own. The chicken mixture is nice and creamy and the "spiciness" can be adjusted to individual tastes.
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yield
4 -6
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For hearty chicken enchiladas
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2 1\2 - 3 cchopped cooked chicken (i use a rotisserie chicken)
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1 canred enchilada sauce
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1 canblack beans, undrained
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1 jarmild salsa
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1 pkgold el paso taco seasoning
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812" corn tortillas
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2 cshredded colby-jack cheese
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8 ozblock cream cheese
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sour cream (optional)
How To Make hearty chicken enchiladas
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1Put the 6 oz block of cream cheese in a 12-inch skillet. Add the black beans, undrained, taco seasoning, 1/2 of salsa and 1/2 of the enchilada sauce. Heat using medium heat until the cream cheese is thoroughly mixed and is completely "melted".
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2Add the chopped cooked chicken. Cook for an additional 10 minutes so that the chicken mixture is hot and well mixed.
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3One at a time take a 12" tortilla and spoon some of the chicken mixture onto the tortilla, along the edge. Then carefully roll the tortilla up and place the rolled tortilla, seam side down, into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
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4Mix the remaining enchilada sauce and salsa in a small bowl. Carefully spoon this mixture over the top of all of the enchiladas.
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5Sprinkle the cheese of the top of the enchiladas. Put in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. A dollup of sour cream can be put on top of each serving if desired.
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