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chicken enchiladas: the simple, tasty recipe for a popular mexican main dish

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Total: 45 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $6.40 /serving

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large pan over medium heat, heat the oil. Sauté the onion for 3 minutes or until it becomes soft.

Step 3

Mix in the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.

Step 4

Stir in the chili powder, cumin and oregano.

Step 5

Add in the chilis.

Step 6

Pour in 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce into the pan.

Step 7

Stir in the beans.

Step 8

Add the chicken, and salt. Mix well, then remove from heat.

Step 9

Coat the bottom of the casserole dish with ½ cup enchilada sauce.

Step 10

Lightly fry the tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side. Place just a little bit of cheese on each tortilla.

Step 11

Place ½ cup of the chicken mixture into a tortilla.

Step 12

Top with 1/3 cup of cheese.

Step 13

Roll the tortilla up very tightly.

Step 14

Place it in the casserole dish, seam-side down.

Step 15

Repeat with the rest of the filling and tortillas.

Step 16

Coat the top of the tortillas with the rest of the enchilada sauce.

Step 17

Garnish with cheese.

Step 18

Spread the cheese evenly.

Step 19

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow the enchiladas to rest for 5 minutes.

Step 20

Garnish with your favorite topping, then serve and enjoy!

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