CHICKEN AND CORN ENCHILADAS

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From Bon Appetit The Christmas Season cookbook. This makes a lot and sounds like it would work well for a buffet and you can make them one day ahead.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 1/2 cups red onions, sliced
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, hot and grated (about 8 ounces)
3 cups salsa, purchased thick and chunky mild
3 cups red enchilada sauce
16 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Lightly oil 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Mix first 6 ingredients and 1 cup cheese in medium bowl.
  • Season chicken filling to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Mix salsa and enchilada sauce in large bowl.
  • Heat heavy medium skillet over high heat.
  • Add 1 tortilla and cook until heated through, about 10 seconds per side.
  • Brush tortilla with some of sauce mixture.
  • Spoon 1/3 cup chicken filling into center of tortilla.
  • Roll up.
  • Place seam side down in prepared baking dish.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas, some sauce and remaining filling.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill enchiladas and remaining sauce separately).
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Spoon remaining sauce over enchiladas.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake until heated through, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes for refrigerated enchiladas).

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