Best 7 Bill Clintons Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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"Bill Clinton's Chicken Enchiladas" is a flavorful and satisfying dish that offers a unique blend of Tex-Mex and American flavors. Made with succulent chicken, a creamy and subtly spicy sauce, and a combination of cheeses, this dish is sure to delight your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of Mexican cuisine or simply looking for a comforting and delicious meal, this recipe will provide you with a culinary experience worth remembering.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BILL CLINTON'S CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Mmmm. The former president's famous recipe for favorite enchiladas. *Note: I usually substitute flour tortillas and omit the dipping in oil, as that's our preference. I also add a couple of teaspoons of chili powder to the sauce and to the chicken filling mixture.*

Provided by newspapergal

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups onions, chopped
1/3 cup cooking oil
2 teaspoons salt
15 corn tortillas
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat 2 Tbsp oil in skillet.
  • Saute green chilies with minced garlic & chopped onion in oil.
  • Drain and break up tomatoes. Reserve 1/2 cup liquid.
  • Add tomatoes, 1 tsp salt, oregano and reserved tomato liquid. Simmer, uncovered until thick, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove sauce from skillet and set aside.
  • Combine chicken with sour cream, cheese and remaining salt.
  • Heat 1/3 cup oil. Dip tortillas in oil until they become limp. Drain well on paper towels.
  • Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll up. Arrange side by side, seam side down, in 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish.
  • Pour chili sauce over enchiladas.
  • Bake at 250F degrees until heated through about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.6, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 94.3, Sodium 855.2, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 6.4, Protein 26.4

BILL CLINTON'S CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Make and share this Bill Clinton's Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
2 cups onions, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup cooking oil
15 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet.
  • Remove seeds from chilies, if desired.
  • Chop chilies, then sauté with minced garlic in oil.
  • Drain and break up tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
  • Add tomatoes,1 teaspoon salt, oregano and reserved tomato liquid.
  • Simmer, uncovered until thick, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove sauce from skillet and set aside.
  • Combine chicken with sour cream, cheese and remaining salt.
  • Heat 1/3 cup oil.
  • Dip tortillas in oil until they become limp.
  • Drain well on paper towels.
  • Fill tortillas with chicken mixture.
  • Roll up.
  • Arrange side by side, seam side down, in 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish.
  • Pour chili sauce over enchiladas.
  • Bake at 250 degrees F until heated through about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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At your next party, serve Tyler Florence's popular Chicken Enchiladas recipe from Food Network for a hit of chipotle spice.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 enchiladas, 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Mexican Spice Blend
1 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
5 canned whole green chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and minced
1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
16 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned
1 cup shredded Cheddar and Jack cheeses
Garnish: chopped cilantro leaves, chopped scallions, sour cream, chopped tomatoes

Steps:

  • Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.
  • Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.
  • Pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set.
  • Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 63 milligrams, Sodium 1216 milligrams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 7 grams

FASTEST EVER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or shredded cooked chicken 2 pounds cooked chicken breasts
12 ounces grated cheddar cheese (about 3 cups)
1 -1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 8-inch flour tortillas
2 cups store bought salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with the butter and set aside.
  • Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add 2 1/2 cups of the grated cheese, the sour cream, red onions, and some salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place the tortillas on your work surface. Spoon about 1 cup of the chicken mixture onto the center of each tortilla and roll them up. Place the rolls, seam-side down, in the prepared baking dish (it will be a tight fit). Scatter the salsa over the tortillas. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, 40 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and sprinkle the enchiladas with the remaining 1/2 cup of grated cheese. Return the baking dish to the oven until the cheese is melted and edges of tortilla are just beginning to get crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve hot.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This Mexican recipe came to The Times in 2002 by way of Amanda Hesser. It is a simply prepared casserole of shredded chicken rolled in corn tortillas underneath a mild, seed-speckled tomatillo sauce. Crumbled queso añejo, a sharp white cheese, is sprinkled over the top before it is baked until the cheese melts and the entire dish is heated through. You could serve it with rice and a medley of steamed beets, cauliflower and carrots, as a cook in Mexico might, but a crisp green salad would be welcome, too. (After reading several comments from readers who felt the sauce needed to be doubled, we retested the recipe and agreed. We've updated the amounts accordingly.)

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Sea salt
4 skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
2 pounds tomatillos, papery skin removed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large white onions, peeled, 1 chopped, the other sliced into rings
2 tablespoons minced jalapeño
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
12 corn tortillas
8 ounces queso añejo or cotija, crumbled
Mexican crema or crème fraîche for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a pan of salted water to a simmer and poach the chicken over low heat until just cooked through, about 9 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Let cool. With your fingers, finely shred the chicken. Lightly season with salt, toss to mix and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. Cut the tomatillos in half. Heat the oil in a skillet large enough to fit the tomatillos in 1 layer. When the oil shimmers, add the chopped onion and jalapeño and sauté until the onion is softened at the edges. Add the tomatillos, season with salt and continue cooking until wilted. Turn off the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Pour the tomatillos into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning. Pour the sauce into a shallow bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2-quart baking dish and spread a little sauce on the bottom. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, soften each in a dry, hot skillet for about 8 seconds per side, then coat lightly with sauce. Lay each tortilla on a plate and sprinkle about 1/3 cup of shredded chicken in the middle and roll into a cylinder. Repeat, lining up tortillas tightly in the dish.
  • Spread the rest of the sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with queso añejo. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer, until the queso añejo is melted. Dollop with crema, garnish with onion rings and serve with additional crema.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 861, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 81 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 1662 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WHIT'S CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Wonderful, cheesy chicken enchiladas that are easy to prepare. Everyone I have made these for loved them! These are great with a little salsa, guacamole and sour cream on top!

Provided by WMONROE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 bone-in chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
½ cup water
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breast halves into a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the water, and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove the chicken meat from the breasts, and discard the skin and bones. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the green chilies, jalapeno and garlic. Cook and stir for a few minutes, until fragrant, then stir in the cream cheese and half of the Monterey Jack. As the cheese begins to melt, gradually stir in the water. Chop the chicken meat, and stir into the skillet. Remove from the heat.
  • Spoon the chicken mixture into tortillas, and roll up. Place the rolls seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese over the top, then pour cream over all.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the enchiladas are golden brown on the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 44 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 908.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

LINDA'S ENCHILADAS (REVISED)



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Linda's enchiladas are kicked up a notch!

Provided by Debra Tiihonen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
water to cover
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 corn tortillas, or as needed
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
8 ounces sour cream
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large skillet and pour in enough water to cover; add Parmesan cheese and 2 chopped cloves of garlic. Bring water to a boil and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 28 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, reserving 1/2 cup water mixture from the skillet. Transfer chicken to a work surface and shred using 2 forks.
  • Combine onion, green chile peppers, and 1 chopped clove of garlic in a pot; add cream cheese and 1 cup Mexican cheese blend. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until cream cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Slowly pour the reserved 1/2 cup water mixture from chicken over cream cheese mixture, while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth. Remove pot from heat and stir shredded chicken into cream cheese sauce.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Place tortillas in the hot oil, working in batches, until warmed, about 30 seconds per side. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons cream cheese-chicken sauce down the center of each warmed tortilla; roll tortilla around filling.
  • Pour enough green enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange filled tortillas in the enchilada sauce. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over filled tortillas.
  • Mix sour cream and milk together in a bowl until thin enough to pour. Pour sour cream mixture over filled tortillas; top with remaining Mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 171.5 mg, Fat 51.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 29.6 g, Sodium 815.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your enchiladas.
  • Be sure to cook the chicken thoroughly before shredding it. This will help to prevent the enchiladas from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of cheeses in your enchiladas. This will add flavor and texture to the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings. Enchiladas can be topped with anything from sour cream to guacamole to salsa.
  • Serve the enchiladas hot and fresh. This will ensure that they are at their best.

Conclusion:

Bill Clinton's Chicken Enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With their flavorful filling, creamy sauce, and crispy tortilla shells, these enchiladas are sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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