Baked Chicken Enchiladas Food

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.
• Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.
• Pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set.
• Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.

BAKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven 375°F.
• Mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in tomatoes and beans.
• Combine chicken, 1/3 cup shredded cheese and 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1/4 cup down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture and shredded cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, tortillas and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165° If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

BAKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Prepare enchilada sauce according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup prepared sauce, chicken, 1 cup of cheese, olives, 1/3 cup of tomatoes, green pepper and onion., Place a rounded 1/4 cupful of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top with lettuce and remaining tomatoes.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside. Pour salsa in bottom of baking dish and spread around. Fill 3 tortillas with cheese, beans, tomato and chicken. Roll up. Place in baking dish and top with more salsa and more cheese. Bake for 30 mintues or until bubbly. Serve with sour cream

CHICKEN-AND-CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Slice half of the onion into thin rings and set aside. Place the other onion half, tomatillos and serranos on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until the vegetables are soft and slightly brown, 7 to 10 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the vegetables and any liquid to a blender, add the broth and puree. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the sugar.
• Meanwhile, stack the tortillas, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave just until warm and soft, 1 minute; keep covered. Toss the chicken with 2 cups shredded cheese in a bowl. Spoon a portion of the chicken mixture down the middle of each tortilla. Add a few cilantro leaves and roll up. Place the enchiladas side by side in a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish and brush with the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Broil until crisp and golden, 3 minutes.
• Pour the tomatillo sauce over the enchiladas and top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Return to the oven and broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with the onion rings, queso fresco and any remaining cilantro.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 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 flameproof 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.

ENCHILADA BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine chicken and 4 ounces enchilada sauce in a bowl; toss to combine. Transfer onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove baking sheet from the oven and drain liquid. Baste remaining enchilada sauce over chicken thighs and return to the oven. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. Remove from oven and divide Cheddar cheese and olives evenly on top of the chicken.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Broil chicken until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions, sour cream, and cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F. Heat oil in a 10" heatproof skillet over medium. Add onion, garlic, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl; reserve hot skillet. Add salsa, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/4 cup water to onion mixture and stir to combine. Fold in tortillas, chicken, and beans until thoroughly coated. Return mixture to reserved skillet and cook over medium heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Top with sour cream, jalapeños, and cilantro, if desired.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium saucepan, melt margarine; sautéing onions and garlic until tender.
• Stir in 1/2 of the olives(reserve other 1/2 for top), green chilies, sour cream and soup; mix well.
• Set aside 3/4 cup of the mixture.
• Stir in chicken and 1/2 cup cheese in with mixture in sauce pan.
• Warm tortillas and fill with chicken mixture; roll up.
• Place seam side down in 12x8 baking dish.
• In small bowl, combine reserved 3/4 cup of mixture and milk.
• Spoon over tortillas.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle with cheese and black olives.
• Enjoy.

BAKED CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix Neufchatel and sour cream in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup each salsa and shredded cheese. Add chicken, corn, cumin and red pepper; mix well.
• Pour 1 cup of the remaining salsa into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in baking dish; top with remaining salsa and shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

SIMPLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, beans and chiles. , Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives.

ULTIMATE CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place chicken on a large sheet of foil and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Seal the foil around the chicken and place the packet on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred cooked chicken and set aside. Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• While chicken cooks, prepare tortillas. Spread both sides of each tortilla lightly with butter. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Toast each tortilla, about 10 seconds on each side, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblano pepper, and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add remaining salt, chili powder, and cumin and cook, stirring frequently, until veggies are very tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in tomatoes and cream cheese. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and 2 cups Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon refried beans, if using, in the center of a tortilla. Add about 1/4 cup chicken filling and roll up to seal. Repeat with remaining beans and filling. Pour 1/4 cup sauce in the bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange enchiladas in a single layer over the sauce. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top and spread to evenly coat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving with desired toppings.

FUNKY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with tortillas.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and season with cumin, taco seasoning, and cayenne. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add bell peppers; cook and stir for another 5 minutes. Mix in black beans, kidney beans, and corn.
• Remove from the heat and pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with cilantro and pepper Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese starts to brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Bring a pan of salted water to a simmer and poach the chicken over low heat until just cooked through, about 9 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Let cool. With your fingers, finely shred the chicken. Lightly season with salt, toss to mix and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Cut the tomatillos in half. Heat the oil in a skillet large enough to fit the tomatillos in 1 layer. When the oil shimmers, add the chopped onion and jalapeño and sauté until the onion is softened at the edges. Add the tomatillos, season with salt and continue cooking until wilted. Turn off the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
• Pour the tomatillos into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning. Pour the sauce into a shallow bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2-quart baking dish and spread a little sauce on the bottom. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, soften each in a dry, hot skillet for about 8 seconds per side, then coat lightly with sauce. Lay each tortilla on a plate and sprinkle about 1/3 cup of shredded chicken in the middle and roll into a cylinder. Repeat, lining up tortillas tightly in the dish.
• Spread the rest of the sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with queso añejo. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes longer, until the queso añejo is melted. Dollop with crema, garnish with onion rings and serve with additional crema.

BAKED CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until done. Stir in 2/3 cup cheese, 1/2 cup salsa and cumin.
• Spread 1 cup of the remaining salsa onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in prepared dish; top with remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Meanwhile, cook vegetables as directed on package.
• Serve enchiladas with the vegetables.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHICKEN ENCHILADA RECIPE YOU'LL EVER TRY...

Steps:

• Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13" x 9" baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until blended. Stir in the chicken, beans, and chilies.
• Place about 6 tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place the enchiladas seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until cheese has melted and the enchilidas are heated through. Serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives if desired.

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
• In medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the cream cheese and seasoning mix with spoon, breaking apart cream cheese cubes. Spoon slightly less than 1/2 cup filling onto each tortilla. Roll up each tortilla tightly; place seam side down in baking dish. Drizzle with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly and lightly browned.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9" baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, green onions, cilantro, jalapeno peppers and cumin; set aside.
• Heat a skillet to medium-high heat with 2 tbsp oil.
• Add in the chicken saute for 2 minutes, add in the minced garlic, saute for 2 minutes more, or until the juices run clear.
• Divide the chicken strips among the 8 tortillas, placing them down the center of the tortillas.
• Top with the sour cream mixture; roll them up, and place them seam-side down in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from the oven; spoon the salsa in a strip down the center, and sprinkle the chopped tomato over the salsa.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE WITH SALSA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium pan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add flour and blend.
• Whisk in stock, salt and pepper.
• Stir until mixture boils and is thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in sour cream and salsa and mix well.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1/3 of the sauce.
• Scatter half of the tortilla strips on top.
• Next scatter the chicken, onions, olives and half the cheese, and pour 1/3 of the sauce over all.
• Top with remaining tortillas, sauce and cheese.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Bake, covered 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes more.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with lime wedges and papaya slices.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Cook the 1 cup chopped onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender but not brown; stir in flour.
• Add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili peppers, sugar, cumin and salt.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; set aside.
• Combine chicken, HALF the cheese, the 1/4 cup onion, chopped olives and the 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Set aside.
• In skillet, dip tortillas briefly in small amount of hot oil until limp but not crisp; drain (you can also soften instead in microwave for a few seconds.) Spoon 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla; roll up.
• Place in a large (13x9x2-inch) baking dish.
• Pour tomato mixture over all.
• Pour enchilada sauce evenly over top.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese; return to oven until cheese melts, 2 or 3 minutes.
• Top with the sliced olives.