Kikis Chicken And Bean Enchiladas Food

KIKI'S CHICKEN AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 of the enchilada sauce into a shallow bowl. One at a time, dip a tortilla in the sauce, making sure each side is wet. Transfer to a plate and fill the center of each tortilla with a handful of chicken and then 3 tablespoons of beans. Sprinkle with some cheese and roll up. Lay the tortilla seam side down in a shallow baking pan. Repeat the process until all eight are in the pan. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes, olives and sour cream and serve.

CHICKEN AND RED BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix chicken, beans and 1 cup cheese; set aside. Thinly slice 1/2 cup onion; set aside. Finely chop remaining onion.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and saute until golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce; simmer until very thick, about 12 minutes. (Stir frequently; reduce heat if sputtering dramatically.) Add broth; bring to simmer. Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream. Stir 1/2 cup sauce into chicken mixture.
• Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 13-by-9-inch ovenproof glass dish. Microwave tortillas on high power in a microwave-safe plastic bag until warm, about 1 minute. Fill each tortilla with a heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture; roll and place in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
• Bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Top with sliced onions and the optional cilantro. Serve hot. Pass pepper sauce separately.

CHICKEN AND REFRIED BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Combine both cheeses.
• Combine chicken, refried beans and salsa. Add 3 cups of combined cheeses.
• Heat oil in small skillet.
• Soften each tortilla in oil, approximately 5 seconds per side. Dip in enchilada sauce.
• Immediately fill with some of chicken mixture; roll and place in 13x9 pan.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
• Top enchiladas with remaining sauce and cheese.
• Bake at 350º for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHEESE AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tblsp.
• oil, chili powder and flour in a small saucepan to make a paste.
• Add water gradually to make a smooth sauce; add vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and oregano.
• Bring to boiling; lower heat; simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes.
• Pour vegetable oil or melt lard to depth of 1/4 inch in a small skillet.
• Holding each tortilla with tongs, quickly dip into hot fat just long enough to soften, 3 to 4 seconds.
• Drain on paper towels.
• To assemble: Place 1 tablespoon each refried beans, Jack cheese, cottage or ricotta cheese, onion and olives down center of each tortilla; roll up; place seam-side down in shallow baking dish just large enough to hold enchiladas.
• I used a 13x9x2 pan.
• Pour sauce over enchiladas.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly.