Chicken Enchiladas
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

In Spanish, enchilada means "spiced with chile," a requisite step in preparing this cheesy chicken casserole.


Chicken Enchiladas


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 14 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/4  cup  chopped pecansOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  margarine or butterOn Sale
  • 1  3-ounce package  cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  milkOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 2  cups  chopped cooked chickenOn Sale
  • 6  8-inch  flour tortillasOn Sale
  • 1  10-3/4-ounce can  condensed cream of chicken soupOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce carton  dairy sour creamOn Sale
  • 1  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 5 or 6    chopped pickled jalapeno peppers, rinsed, seeded, and choppedOn Sale
  • 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese and/or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped pecansOn Sale
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Directions
1.
In a medium skillet cook the 1/4 cup pecans and onion in margarine or butter until onion is tender and pecans are lightly toasted. Remove from heat.
2.
In a bowl combine the softened cream cheese, the 1 tablespoon milk, and cumin. Add nut mixture and chicken. Stir together until well combined.
3.
Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla near one edge; roll up. Place filled tortillas, seam side down, in a greased 2-quart square baking dish.
4.
In a bowl combine soup, sour cream, the 1 cup milk, and the pickled jalapeno peppers. Pour the soup mixture evenly over the tortillas in the baking dish. Cover with foil; bake in a 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through.
5.
Remove foil. Sprinkle enchiladas with cheese and the 2 tablespoons pecans. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 541, Total Fat 35 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 924 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 28 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Make Enchiladas
Enchiladas have been around in one form or another since the pre-Columbian times. In fact, it seems that people were figuring out how to make enchiladas almost as long as there have been tortillas. The ancient Aztecs made enchilada dishes consisting of a fried tortilla topped with salsa and cheese, covered by another tortilla and topped off with a fried egg. Though these dishes existed for centuries, the term "enchilada" (which literally means "chili filled") wasn't coined until the 19th century, and the original dish has been all but completely transformed since its early days.

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