green chili chicken enchiladas

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65 Pinches
Fairfield, OH
Updated on Mar 31, 2011

My family loves Mexican. I came up with this recipe after desperately searching the pantry for something for dinner. Now it is almost a weekly request. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander, or 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 4 ounces chopped green chilis
  • - juice of one lime
  • 2 - boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can green enchilada sauce
  • 4 - flour tortillas, 8-10 inches
  • 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded.

How To Make green chili chicken enchiladas

  • Step 1
    Mix first 6 ingredients and lime juice in medium saucepan. Add chicken breasts and cook over medium heat until done, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Shred chicken and return to saucepan. Mix to coat chicken.
  • Step 3
    Divide chicken between 4 tortillas. Top with 1/8 cup cheese. Roll tortillas and place in greased 11x7 baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.

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

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