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gramma jan's chicken enchiladas

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jan Johnson
Longwood, FL

After reading though numerous enchilada recipes, I decided to create my own. It worked-my family loves them.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 35 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For gramma jan's chicken enchiladas

  • 1 lg
    chicken breast, boneless and skinless
  • 8
    8-10 inch flour tortilla shells
  • 1 c
    pace picante sauce
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 c
    mexican style shredded cheese-divided
  • 4 oz
    softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1 can
    old el paso enchilada sauce
  • seasonings-to taste

How To Make gramma jan's chicken enchiladas

  • 1
    1 boneless, skinless, whole chicken breast 8 flour tortilla shells (6 to 8 inch) 1 cup Pace picante salsa 1/2 cup water 2 cups Mexican style shredded cheese-divided 4 ounces softened cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1 can Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce Seasonings--to taste Directions: In small bowl, bring 4 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup sour cream to room temperature. Add 1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese. Blend well. Spray skillet with olive oil. Season chicken breast with garlic, salt, pepper, a dash of Adobo seasoning, Mrs. Dash seasoning-or equivalent. Simmer chicken breast on medium heat for 20 minutes, turn over. Pour 1 cup Pace salsa, and 1/2 cup water into skillet. Begin pulling chicken into shredded pieces while cooking, approximately 15-20 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Fold cheese blend into shredded chicken in skillet. Spray 9 X 12 casserole dish with olive oil. Pour 1/2 can enchilada sauce in bottom of dish. Lay 1 tortilla shell on dinner plate, add 1/3 cup chicken mixture, fold tortilla around chicken mixture, lay fold side down into casserole dish, Repeat for all shells, side by side. Pour remainder of enchilada sauce over folded shells. Spread 1 cup of shredded cheese atop enchiladas. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

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