chicken cheese enchiladas

Jacks Creek, TN
Updated on Dec 10, 2009
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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 ounces salsa
  • 16 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded and divided
  • 5 ounces can chopped green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • - sour cream
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
  • 15 ounces container of ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • - chopped cilantro
  • 1 package flour tortillas

How To Make chicken cheese enchiladas

  • Step 1
    Combine ¼ cup water, taco seasoning and oil in a shallow dish or heavy zip-top plastic bag; mix well.
  • Step 2
    Cook chicken and marinade in a large hot skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often until chicken is done.
  • Step 3
    Stir together 1/2 cup salsa and remaining 1/4 cup water in a 13x9 inch baking dish until well blended.
  • Step 4
    Spread evenly over bottom of dish.
  • Step 5
    Stir together 2 ½ cups monterey jack cheese, ricotta cheese, chiles, egg, cilantro and salt.
  • Step 6
    Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with chicken and roll up.
  • Step 7
    Place tortillas, seam side down, over salsa mixture in dish.
  • Step 8
    Drizzle remaining salsa over enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining monterey jack cheese.
  • Step 9
    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with sour cream.

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