Enchiladas, a traditional Mexican dish, are a perfect meal for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a dish to impress your guests, layered chicken black bean enchiladas are a great choice. With their combination of tender chicken, flavorful black beans, and zesty enchilada sauce, these enchiladas are sure to be a hit. Best of all, they are incredibly easy to make. So grab your apron and let's get cooking!
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CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS
This is a recipe I've been perfecting for a while and I think I've reached nirvana. I crave these at least once a week and even though the instructions appear lengthy, it really is a simple dish to prepare and well worth the effort. Hubby has told me that if I ever open a restuarant that these should be on the menu, as they are far better than any enchiladas we've ever had dining out. And for those of you who claim to not like cilantro, please give this a try. If you didn't know better, you wouldn't know it had cilantro in it. The taste is just a hint of freshness when combined with everything else. Cooking the chicken in it's own little soup bath really gives it a nice subtle flavor too. I suppose if you were pressed for time, you could use a rotisserie chicken. I've also used other cheeses than monterey jack, but find that the jack is the best flavor combination. I have to admit, that most of the measurements are my best guess - feel free to use a little more or little less of any of the enchilada fillings, but I think what I've listed is pretty close to what I do. Also, if you prefer your sauce with a little heat to it, you could add in a little cayenne, but don't do to much and cover up all the other lovely flavors. I serve these with beans and rice on the side, and a little dollop of sour cream on the top. I have to admit, I'm pretty proud of this dish and hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do.
Provided by Kater
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts in a skillet, cover with water, and add onion, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and bouillon.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes (depending on how thick the breasts are). Remove from broth; set aside and let cool. When the chicken is cool, shred.
- While chicken is cooking, melt 2 Tbsp butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, until roux starts to turn light brown.
- Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and adobo; stir to combine.
- Stir in chicken broth and 1/2 cup water.
- Bring to a boil, the reduce heat to low. (You can add up to a 1/4 cup more water to thin it out a little if you prefer.).
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- To assemble enchiladas, warm tortillas in the microwave so they are more pliable, approximately one minute.
- Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of the roughly chopped cilantro down the center of the tortilla.
- Next, add 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
- Top with 2 Tbls of black beans and a generous 1/3 cup of shredded chicken.
- Bring one side of the tortilla over the top of the filling, tuck in and continue to roll.
- Coat the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with 1 cup of the enchilada sauce.
- Place rolled enchiladas in the pan and cover with remaining sauce and 1-2 cups of cheese and any remaining cilantro.
- Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes, or until hot all the way thru and the sauce is bubbly.
LAYERED CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
Layers of sauce and tortillas mingle with a seasoned chicken and black bean mixture. This is a delicious and easy recipe best served with a side of Spanish rice. You may wish to substitute low fat sour cream.
Provided by DEBMCE4
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and spray with vegetable cooking spray. Saute chicken with cumin and coriander until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro, black beans, and green chile peppers.
- Spread half of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish. Place 4 tortillas over the sauce, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas, and sprinkle with half of the cheese and half of the sour cream. Spoon the remaining enchilada sauce over the cheese, and make another layer of tortillas. Layer the remaining chicken mixture over the tortillas. Cover dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the cover, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and dot with sour cream. Continue cooking, uncovered, for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 91.7 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 508.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8"x11"x2" baking dish with cooking spray. 2.Pour chicken broth into a small frying pan, heat to simmer, add chicken breast, cover and simmer until no longer pink, turning once (approximately 25 minutes). Cool and shred. 3.In same frying pan, add onions and red pepper. Saute over medium heat until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 4.In a large bowl, place chicken, onion-pepper mixture, beans, corn, cilantro, chilies, 2 cups of the cheese, and sour cream. Toss until thoroughly blended. Add tabasco, salt and pepper to taste. 5.Place 1/8 of mixture into center of each tortilla, roll and place in baking dish. When all 8 rolls are completed, pour Enchilada sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake for 35 minutes, or until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through. Makes 4 generous servings of 2 enchiladas each.
FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS FROM MISSION®
Shredded chicken, black beans, corn, cheese, and chiles in a creamy sauce are rolled into tortillas and baked with enchilada sauce and more cheese for this family-pleasing favorite.
Provided by Mission Foods
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Mission®
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x11x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour chicken broth into a small frying pan, heat to simmer, add chicken breast, cover and simmer until no longer pink, turning once (approximately 25 minutes). Cool and shred.
- In same frying pan, add onions and red pepper. Saute over medium heat until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, place chicken, onion-pepper mixture, beans, corn, cilantro, chilies, 2 cups of the cheese, and sour cream. Toss until thoroughly blended. Add tabasco, salt and pepper to taste.
- Place 1/8 of mixture into center of each tortilla, roll and place in baking dish. When all 8 rolls are completed, pour Enchilada sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake for 35 minutes, or until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through. Makes 4 generous servings of 2 enchiladas each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723.7 calories, Carbohydrate 92.8 g, Cholesterol 111.7 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 12.3 g, Protein 57.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 2173.6 mg, Sugar 12.9 g
BLACK BEAN & CHICKEN ENCHILADA LASAGNA
Twice a month I make chicken enchiladas, lasagna-style. It's a regular with us because assembly is easy and my whole family gives it a thumbs-up. -Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with 4 tortillas, 1 cup chicken, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup beans, 1/3 cup green chiles and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Drizzle with 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; top with the remaining tortillas, onion, beans, chiles, sauce and cheese., Bake, uncovered, until lasgana is bubbly and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, pit and peel 1 avocado; place in a food processor. Add sour cream, lime juice and salt; process until smooth. Pit, peel and cut remaining avocado into small cubes., Top lasagna with tomatoes, cilantro and cubed avocado. Serve with avocado sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
"CHICKEN
Make and share this "Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gilcat2
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Julienne chicken.
- Saute bacon until crisp, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings.
- Saute chicken and garlic in drippings until chicken is opaque. Add 1/2 cup picante sauce, beans, red bell pepper, cumin and salt. Simmer 7-8 minutes, until thick.
- Stir in green onions and crumbled bacon.
- Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 1 Tbsp cheese. Roll up and place in baking dish.
- Top with remaining 1 cup picante sauce. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake 3 minutes more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645.2, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 64.2, Sodium 1464.4, Carbohydrate 78, Fiber 10, Sugar 5.4, Protein 35.2
BLACK BEANS & RICE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F Make Zatarains Black Beans & Rice according to package directions. Add to black beans & rice, shredded chicken, green chilies & corn. In a separate bowl combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cheese. Spread 1/3 of soup mixture onto bottom of 9 x 13 casserole dish or divide into two 9 x 9 casserole dishes and freeze one for later. Scoop 1/2 cup of rice & beans mixture into a tortilla, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and roll up. Place in casserole dish on top of soup mixture. Scoop and roll all tortillas. Once pan is full, pour remaining soup mixture on top of all rolled tortillas. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and devour!
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or black beans.
- If you don't have enchilada sauce, you can make your own by blending together tomatoes, chili peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, and chili powder.
- To make the enchiladas extra cheesy, add a layer of shredded cheese between each layer of tortillas.
- For a vegetarian version of this recipe, omit the chicken and add more black beans and vegetables.
- Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or shredded lettuce.
Conclusion:
These layered chicken black bean enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are packed with flavor and can be customized to your liking. Whether you are a fan of Mexican food or just looking for a new and exciting recipe, these enchiladas are sure to please. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give these layered chicken black bean enchiladas a try.
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