CILANTRO-LIME ENCHILADAS
Steps:
- Instructions: Chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. I usually pound the chicken breasts with my meat mallet and then place them on a cold baking stone. Rub olive oil onto the chicken breasts and then sprinkle with a little hot pepper spice and Lawry's seasoning salt. Bake for 15 minutes and then chop/shred into tiny pieces to go into the enchilada mixture. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees. Get out your 9x12 glass baking pan and spray it lightly with cooking oil. I use Pam olive oil or canola oil spray. Enchilada mixture: Warm up the cream cheese slightly in the microwave for about 15 seconds (don't forget to take it out of the foil wrapping!) Then, in a big bowl, combine the cream cheese with the following: chicken, 4 cups shredded cheese, fresh salsa (pico de gallo), juice from 1/2 lime, lots of cilantro, and hot pepper spice. Mix well. For a vegetarian version, you can substitute black beans for chicken. Reserve 2 cups of shredded cheese for the topping. Assembly: Scoop about 1 cup of the mixture onto each tortilla (more or less depending on how thick you want them) and roll it up so that the open side is facing up or slightly to the side. You just don't want the open flap to be facing down because the filling may fall out when you serve it up later with a spatula. I usually spread a little cream cheese on the inside edge of the tortilla as glue to hold it together. After you get all of the enchiladas in the pan, squeeze the remaining 1/2 lime and drizzle enchilada sauce lengthwise over the top. I usually use about ½ of the jar of sauce. Careful, this stuff is pretty salty. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. At 40 minutes, sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese on top and then top with some chopped cilantro and/or parsley flakes for color. Then stick it back in the oven for a few minutes to melt. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Fransiena Williams
[email protected]The cilantro-lime sauce really makes these enchiladas special. It's so flavorful and refreshing.
Ntutuzelo Mxokozeli
[email protected]I've tried many enchilada recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite.
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[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced.
Fazal muneer
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
AHMAD SALHAB
[email protected]These enchiladas were a waste of time and money.
Fahad_2006A
[email protected]The chicken was dry and overcooked.
Mohammad Zada
[email protected]The sauce was too runny.
Tangai Muchingami
[email protected]These enchiladas were a bit bland for my taste.
Jason Buckman
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.
Meriline Tenefeh
[email protected]These enchiladas were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it.
Astin Benton
[email protected]I had to make a few substitutions (I didn't have any cilantro), but the enchiladas still turned out great.
Abdurehmangujjar Abdurehmangujjar
[email protected]These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.
Kshitiz Belbase
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in these enchiladas. The cilantro-lime sauce is so refreshing.
Mhr Sammar
[email protected]These enchiladas were easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Mohammed Ridwan
[email protected]The chicken was cooked perfectly. It was moist and tender.
Ahmed Ibrahim
[email protected]The cilantro-lime sauce was amazing! It was the perfect balance of tangy and creamy.
Arifa Islam
[email protected]These enchiladas were delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Jessica Norman
[email protected]I've made these enchiladas several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is always moist and tender.
Mirza Haider
[email protected]These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The cilantro-lime sauce was flavorful and refreshing, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.