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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

AuthorMaxine Jindrich PowerCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

A tasty, Mexican meal.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins
Ingredients
 16 oz can tomatoes
 4 oz can green chili peppers, rinsed and seeded
 ½ tsp coriander seed
 ½ tsp salt
 1 cup dairy sour cream
 2 cups finely chopped chicken or turkey
 3 oz package cream cheese, softened
 ¼ cup finely chopped onion
 ¾ tsp salt
 2 tbsp cooking oil
 12 6-inch tortillas
 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese (4 ounces)
Directions
1

Place the undrained tomatoes, chili peppers, coriander seed, and the 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a blender container. Cover and blend till the mixture is smooth. Add sour cream, then cover and blend just till combined. Set aside.

2

Combine chicken or turkey, cream cheese, onion, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. In skillet, heat cooking oil. Dip tortillas, one at a time, into hot oil for 10 seconds or just till limp. Drain on paper towel. Spoon chicken mixture on tortillas; roll up.

3

Place seam side down in 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish. Pour tomato mixture atop.

4

Cover with foil; bake in a 350-degree oven about 30 minutes or till heated through.

5

Remove foil; sprinkle with shredded cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts. Serve with rice and beans for a great meal!

Ingredients

Ingredients
 16 oz can tomatoes
 4 oz can green chili peppers, rinsed and seeded
 ½ tsp coriander seed
 ½ tsp salt
 1 cup dairy sour cream
 2 cups finely chopped chicken or turkey
 3 oz package cream cheese, softened
 ¼ cup finely chopped onion
 ¾ tsp salt
 2 tbsp cooking oil
 12 6-inch tortillas
 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese (4 ounces)

Directions

Directions
1

Place the undrained tomatoes, chili peppers, coriander seed, and the 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a blender container. Cover and blend till the mixture is smooth. Add sour cream, then cover and blend just till combined. Set aside.

2

Combine chicken or turkey, cream cheese, onion, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. In skillet, heat cooking oil. Dip tortillas, one at a time, into hot oil for 10 seconds or just till limp. Drain on paper towel. Spoon chicken mixture on tortillas; roll up.

3

Place seam side down in 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish. Pour tomato mixture atop.

4

Cover with foil; bake in a 350-degree oven about 30 minutes or till heated through.

5

Remove foil; sprinkle with shredded cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts. Serve with rice and beans for a great meal!

Notes

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas