chicken enchiladas

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Baytown, TX
Updated on Apr 13, 2014

My mother made this quite a bit as I was growing up. It is very tasty and the cumin adds great flavor.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - chicken breasts (boiled and deboned)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 3-4 tablespoons cumin
  • 8 ounces monterey jack cheese (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese (grated)
  • 10 - flour tortillas
  • 3 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 small can black olives (chopped) - optional
  • 1-2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 16 ounces sour cream

How To Make chicken enchiladas

  • Step 1
    Chop chicken up and mix with soups, onion, olives, and all seasonings in a large skillet.
  • Step 2
    Simmer for about 10 minutes and add 1/3 of the cheeses and 1/2 the sour cream.
  • Step 3
    Fill tortillas and roll up. RESERVE about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the filling and once your tortillas are filled and placed in a baking pan, spread the remaining topping over them.
  • Step 4
    Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Top with remaining cheeses and bake uncovered for about 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Step 6
    Serve topped with sour cream and picante sauce if desired.

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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