GRINGO ENCHILADAS

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Last night Larkann and I whipped this up instead of going out to eat, which has been the trend lately THese came out great but they seemed a little on the white folk side of mexican so they are called gringo enchiladas... LOL I hope you all enjoy.

Provided by rusted_essence

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb boneless chicken breast
2 medium onions
8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese
8 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese
26 ounces enchilada sauce (I use Old El Paso brand green chille sauce)
20 flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter
garlic powder
salt
pepper
chili powder
paprika
cilantro leaf
cumin
dried chipotle powder

Steps:

  • finely chop 1 onion
  • Saute in heated butter.
  • Add chicken and sort of shred it up in the skillet so it can cook a little faster.
  • Season with all seasonings to taste throughout cooking.
  • cover and let simmer for a little while so the flavors take hold.
  • meanwhile pour 1 cup of sauce in a bowl and grade cheddar and colby jack cheeses into the sauce and stir.
  • pour a smidge of sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish and spread evenly across bottom.
  • Take a flour tortilla and line with a small amount of meat then a small amount of cheese/sauce mix roll up and place in dish, repeat until pan is full.
  • pour remaining sauce over all enchiladas and top with remaining cheddar and colby jack.
  • bake at 350 for 20 minutes remove and top with the other chopped onion or leave as is -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.4, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 79.2, Sodium 1178.4, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 26.1

El Toro
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my enchiladas turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked the chicken.


Nawaal Sydow Sonday
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These enchiladas were a great way to use up some leftover chicken. They were also very flavorful and cheesy.


straight pipe everything
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I would definitely recommend this recipe. The enchiladas were delicious, and they were easy to make.


Foward Mupayiki
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These enchiladas were okay, but I've had better. The sauce was a bit bland, and the chicken was dry.


Sohail Sohail
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my enchiladas didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The sauce was too thin, and the cheese didn't melt properly.


Josh Wigget
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These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best enchiladas he's ever had.


Rita Shrestha
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I'm not a huge fan of enchiladas, but these were really good! The sauce was flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy.


Zihad Hossain
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These enchiladas were easy to make and so delicious. I loved the combination of flavors, and the cheese was perfectly melted.


Danielle Kim
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I used ground turkey instead of beef, and they turned out great! The enchiladas were still very flavorful, and the turkey was nice and lean.


Falakhe Mlungisi
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing, and the cheese was perfectly melted and gooey. I'll definitely be making these again.