chicken enchilada bake

Name: Chicken Enchilada Bake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5-6 - chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 12 - 8-inch soft flour tortillas; 28 ounce(s) can green chile enchilada sauce; 3 cup(s) mexican blend shredded cheese; 4 ounce(s) can chopped green chiles; - olive oil cooking spray; - cilantro

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A. Hall

Chicago Heights, IL

Updated on Mar 21, 2015

Often, when my family asks what's for dinner, I answer, "It's experiment night!" Some nights, that means we'll end up ordering pizza. Other nights, my experiments are perfectly edible. And sometimes, just sometimes, my kitchen experiment turns out to be one of the best-tasting things I've ever had. This is one of those.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

5-6 - chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 - 8-inch soft flour tortillas
28 ounces can green chile enchilada sauce
3 cups mexican blend shredded cheese
4 ounces can chopped green chiles
- olive oil cooking spray
- cilantro

How To Make chicken enchilada bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Boil chicken breasts until done, and remove to cool. Shred chicken breasts and place in a large bowl.
Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine spices, then stir in olive oil.
Step 4

Add spice mixture to shredded chicken and incorporate thoroughly.
Step 5

Cut tortillas into fours.
Step 6

Lightly coat bottom of a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with olive oil cooking spray, then layer as follows: tortilla pieces, enchilada sauce, shredded chicken, cheese. Repeat layers (I divide the ingredients into halves to make just two layers).
Step 7

Top final layer with chopped green chiles (drained), then sprinkle with cilantro to taste (dried or fresh chopped).
Step 8

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
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