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Friday, April 3, 2015

Gourmet Enchiladas

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
  • 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
  • 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup shredded colby or 1/2 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained (plain or with jalapeno peppers)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies or 1 (4 ounce) can chopped fresh roasted green chili peppers
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or 1/4 cup water

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • 2 wrap tortillas between 2 damp paper towels and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
  • 3 carefully remove them from the microwave (they will be hot).
  • 4 place one tortilla in a 13x9x2 pan that has been sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 5 place about 2 tbl. of chicken and 3 tbl. of rice along the center of the tortilla, then roll it and leave it in the pan seam-side down.
  • 6 repeat for all 7 remaining tortillas.
  • 7 (the enchiladas should nicely fill the pan from end-to-end, with open space on each side.) pour the black beans evenly over the top of the enchiladas.
  • 8 repeat with the corn.
  • 9 sprinkle the cheese over all.
  • 10 top with green chiles.
  • 11 pour the chicken broth or water over all.
  • 12 bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and liquid in pan is absorbed.
  • 13 serving suggestion: on the table, offer non-fat sour cream, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and chopped onion as additional toppings.

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