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Chicken enchilada recipe

Chicken Enchiladas

Easy to make Chicken Enchilada recipe filled with chicken, green chiles, beans, red enchilada sauce, and lots of cheese!

Chicken enchilada recipe

Prep time: 15 min  |  Cook time: 20 min  |  Total: 35 min

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Ingredients

2–3 Tablespoons vegetable or olive oil

1 small white or yellow onion, chopped

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, thighs or cutlets, cut into small pieces (about ½ inch)

1 can diced green chiles (4oz)

Salt and pepper

1 can black beans (15 oz), rinsed and drained

8 large flour tortillas

1 package Mexican-blend shredded cheese (about 3 cups)

1 can red enchilada sauce

Toppings: sour cream, cilantro, avocado

Instructions

 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.

  2.  In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and then the chopped onions. Cook until the onions are soft and then add the green chiles, chopped chicken and season with salt and pepper. Stir everything together and then cook for about 8 minutes.

  3. Add the black beans and ¼ cup enchilada sauce. Combine together, move heat to low and then cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  4. To assemble the enchiladas, spread a large spoonful of enchilada sauce over the tortilla then layer the chicken mixture and finally the shredded cheese. Roll the enchilada up and place in the baking dish. Continue for remaining tortillas.

  5. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, cilantro, or avocados.

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/chicken-enchiladas/