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Chicken Enchiladas

Contributed By: ntanner
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There are many spices in this dish that give it a great flavor.

Ingredients

8 Soft corn tortillas

Filling:

3 cups Chicken broth

4 pieces Boneless skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces

1 Bay leaf, fresh or dried

2 sprigs Fresh oregano

1 Small onion, quartered

2 tablespoons Tomato paste

1 teaspoon Chili powder, 1/3 palm full

1 teaspoon Ground cumin

Salt

Sauce:

2 cups Tomato sauce

2 teaspoons Hot cayenne pepper sauce, several drops

1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, 2 pinches

1 teaspoon Chili powder

2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack shredded cheese, available on dairy aisle

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

Wrap corn tortillas in foil and warm in the oven. Bring broth to a boil in a saute pan. Set chicken into broth with bay and oregano and onion. Return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Poach chicken in broth 10 minutes. Remove chicken breasts to a bowl and shred with 2 forks. Add 1/2 cup of cooking liquid and tomato paste, spices and salt and work through the chicken using the forks.

Combine all sauce ingredients and heat through, keeping warm until needed.

Remove tortillas from oven and switch broiler on high.

Pile chicken mixture into warm corn tortillas and roll. Line casserole or baking dish with enchiladas, seam side down. Pour hot tomato sauce over the chicken enchiladas and top with cheese. Place in enchiladas in hot oven 6 inches from broiler and broil 5 minutes to melt cheese and set enchiladas. Serve.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 690
Total Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Protein: 72 g
Vitamin A: 388 RE
Vitamin C: 28 mg
Calcium: 701 mg
Sodium: 2125 mg
Iron: 5 mg
Fiber: 6 g