Chicken Enchiladas With Spanish Rice Food

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO SPANISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chorizo, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Cool. Drain the grease from the pan, but reserve the drippings at the bottom.
• To the pan, add 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add the garlic, chiles, bay leaf, onions and salt and pepper, cook to soften, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the chicken stock, paprika, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cinnamon. Simmer to thicken the sauce, about 15 minutes.
• Pour about one-third to one-half of the sauce into a large casserole dish.
• Combine the cooled down chorizo with the chicken, half the manchego and Pepper Jack cheese, parsley and olives. Wrap the filling inside the charred tortillas and arrange in a casserole dish, cover with the remaining sauce and cheese. Cool and chill for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the enchiladas from room temperature until hot through and brown and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes.

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.

ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat canola oil in a medium sauce pan.
• Slowly sprinkle flour into heated oil, stiring constantly with a whisk until cooked or golden color. About 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Slowly add remaining ingredients, while constantly whisking together.
• Immediately pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly with a whisk, until ingredients are combined.
• Continue whisking to prevent clumping and allow liquid ingredients to heat and simmer. This should only require a minute or two.
• Once ingredients have started simmering reduce heat to medium high heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Allow to cool time before making enchiladas.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium, non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain excess fat. Cube the chicken and return it to the skillet. Add the onion, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano and ground black pepper. Heat until cheese melts. Stir in salt, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, green pepper and garlic.
• Roll even amounts of the mixture in the tortillas. Arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with taco sauce and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

SPANISH RICE AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine garlic salt, celery salt and paprika; sprinkle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Remove chicken from dish. Combine rice, onion, green pepper and parsley; spoon into pan. In a saucepan, bring broth, tomatoes, chili powder and salt to a boil. Pour over rice mixture; mix well. Place chicken pieces on top. Cover and bake until chicken registers at least 165° and rice is tender, 40-45 minutes.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• 1. In skillet put first 5 ingredients add half of green chiles an 1 cup of rice. Simmer for 10 min.Fill flour tortillas w/2 tablespoons of chicken mixture and roll up.Place stem side down in baking dish. Save 1 cup of chicken mix.for top.Sprinkle shredded cheese over top of enchiladas.Bake on 350 for 20min. or until cheese is melted.To serve, spoon spanish rice in center of plate,put enchiladas on top of rice. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family an friends do.

CHICKEN AND RICE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Line 2 (3 1/2-quart) baking dishes with aluminum foil, letting foil extend over sides of pans; spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Spread about 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce in bottom of each pan. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice mix, reserving seasoning packet, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until rice is lightly browned. Stir in 2 cups water, diced tomatoes, onion, and reserved seasoning packet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Spoon rice mixture into a large bowl. Add cream cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Add chicken and next 4 ingredients, stirring until combined. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla, and roll up tightly. Place seam side down in prepared pans. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas; top with Monterey Jack cheese. Cover casseroles with foil, and freeze. Once frozen, using foil as handles, remove casseroles from dishes, and wrap each tightly in foil and then in plastic wrap. Freeze up to 1 month. To bake, remove plastic wrap, and return foil-wrapped casserole to baking dish. Let casserole thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Uncover, and bake until hot and bubbly. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Serve with chips and salsa.

PAULA'S BEST CHICKEN AND RICE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray a 3 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add rice, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.
• Stir in 2 cups water, diced tomatoes with green chiles, onion, and seasoning packet from rice mix.
• Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
• Decrease heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Spoon rice mixture into a large bowl.
• Add cream cheese to rice mixture, stirring until cheese melts.
• Add chicken, one 8 oz. package shredded Colby-Jack cheese, sour cream cumin, and chili powder; stir to combine.
• Arrange 1/3 of torn tortillas over bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Top with 1/3 of chicken mixture.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining package of Colby-Jack cheese and Monterey Jack cheese with peppers.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of cheese mixture over chicken mixture.
• Repeat layers twice with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese mixture.
• Pour enchilada sauce evenly over casserole.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

SPANISH RICE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a skillet,cook beef,onion and garlic until meat is browned, drain.
• Set aside 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning; add remaining seasoning to beef.
• Stir in 3/4 c.
• water; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In a saucepan, saute rice mix in butter over medium heat until golden brown.
• Add the tomatoes, contents of rice seasoning packet and remaining water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Stir in beef mixture.
• Spread over tortillas to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Combine tomato sauce and reserved taco seasoning; pour over the enchiladas.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
• Serve with toppings of your choice.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• --Spanish Rice--
• In a sauce pan (with lid) combine all ingredients (except rice) and bring to a boil. Add Minute Rice. Cover. Remove from heat. Stir once at 4 minutes and then recover and set aside after 6 minutes.
• -- Casserole --
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix drained chicken and soup in bowl.
• In a large casserole dish, layer the ingredients in the following manner:
• Enchilada sauce (1/3 of large can)
• Layer of corn tortillas (1/2 package)
• Layer of chicken and soup mixture (use half of it)
• Layer of Kraft Cheddar Cheese (4 oz.)
• Enchilada sauce (1/3 of can)
• Spanish Rice (see above)
• Layer of corn tortillas (1/2 package)
• Layer of chicken and soup mixture (use half of it)
• Layer of Kraft Cheddar Cheese (4 oz.)
• Top with last third of enchilada sauce
• Top with broken Corn Chips
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly in center. Add any toppings of sour cream, tomato, and black olives AFTER cooking.

SPANISH RICE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set aside 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning; add remaining seasoning to beef. Stir in 3/4 cup water; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute rice mix in butter over medium heat until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, contents of rice seasoning packet and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in beef mixture. , Spread over tortillas to within 1/2 in. of edge. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine tomato sauce and reserved taco seasoning; pour over the enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toppings of your choice.

CHICKEN AND RICE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350° and place chicken on a foiled lined quarter sheet pan. Drizzle with a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until fully cooked, about 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before shredding with two forks. Once the chicken has baked, increase your oven temperature to 400°.
• Meanwhile, sauté the onions, bell pepper and jalapeño in 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium to medium-low. Once softened -- 5 to 8 minutes -- add in garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Toss shredded chicken with rice, sautéed vegetables, cilantro, a few pinches of salt and 1/3 cup of the enchilada sauce. Pour and additional 1/3 cup of the sauce into the bottom of your baking dish.
• Spoon filling mixture onto one side of the tortilla, roll and place seam-side down into the pan. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over top of the enchiladas, sprinkle with grated cheddar, cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!

CHICKEN AND RICE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare Spanish rice as directed on package.
• 2. Combine chicken with Spanish rice and heat until chicken is heated through.
• 3. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese on top of rice mixture. Add salsa and sour cream, if desired.
• 4. Spoon desired amount of rice mixture onto flour tortillas.