Chili Chicken Enchiladas

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Serves 4 people

Categories: casserole- one dish meals

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (about12 oz.)
  • 6 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup jarred sliced roasted red peppers or diced pimentos, drained
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce
  • 8 tortillas (7-8 inch)
  • 4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
  • Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and additional sour cream, if desired

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, roasted peppers, green chiles and sour cream; mix well. Spread about 2 tsp. enchilada sauce on each tortilla. Top each with about 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Roll, arrange, sea-side down; in baking dish. top with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cover with nonstick foil. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove foil for last 5 minutes of baking time. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and additional sour cream, if desired.

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