SPICY JALAPENO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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With tomatillos and jalapenos, these chicken enchiladas have authentic Mexican flavor. Serve them with sour cream to cut some of the heat.-Jolie Stinson, Lebanon, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 dishes (10 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed
2 medium onions, quartered
4 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
FILLING:
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
6 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
ASSEMBLY:
20 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sour cream, chopped tomatoes and fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Place the tomatillos, onions, jalapenos and garlic in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Drizzle with oil. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until tender and browned. Cool slightly. , Transfer vegetables and cooking liquid to a food processor. Add the cilantro, lime juice, cumin and salt. Cover and pulse until chunky; set aside., For filling, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic and cumin; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cilantro and 1 cup of the tomatillo mixture. Stir in chicken., To assemble, spread 1/4 cup tomatillo mixture into two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Spread 1 tablespoon tomatillo mixture and 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up and place seam side down into baking dishes. Spoon remaining tomatillo mixture over enchiladas; sprinkle with cheese., Cover and freeze one dish for up to 3 months. Bake the second dish, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with sour cream, tomatoes and cilantro if desired., To use frozen enchiladas: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1044mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

Ayoub Lizom
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These enchiladas were easy to make and very tasty. I used a rotisserie chicken to save time, and the enchiladas still turned out great. I will definitely be making these again.


Shafqat Bhatti
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These enchiladas were delicious! I made them for my friends and they all loved them. The chicken was moist and tender, and the enchilada sauce was flavorful and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.


Medeina Baksyte
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I made these enchiladas for my family and they were a hit! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the enchilada sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Malik Zunair
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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.


Rebecca Potter
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I made these enchiladas for my friends and they loved them! The chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the enchilada sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Mash Morgan
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This recipe is a keeper! The enchiladas were delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.


Faheem Hassan
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These enchiladas were easy to make and very tasty. I used a rotisserie chicken to save time, and the enchiladas still turned out great. I will definitely be making these again.


Jo 81
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I followed the recipe exactly and the enchiladas turned out great! The chicken was moist and tender, and the enchilada sauce was flavorful and spicy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Bayzid Mahmud
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These enchiladas were so good! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the enchilada sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.


Goddy Godelo
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I love this recipe! It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I like to add a little extra cheese to the top of the enchiladas before baking them.


Mahdi Ahmed Mahdi Ahmed
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These enchiladas were a hit at my dinner party! The jalapeno chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the enchilada sauce was perfectly spicy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.