Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
photo by LifeIsGood
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 cups shredded boneless cooked chicken
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8 ounce) package mexican-style shredded cheese, 2 cups
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 (14 ounce) package spinach burrito-size flour tortillas
- 2 (10 ounce) cans milk green enchilada sauce
- sour cream, cilantro and pimentos, for garnish
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Combine chicken with beans, 1 cup cheese, scallions, chiles with liquid and cumin.
- Dividing evenly, spoon mixture down center of each wrap; roll up. Place in baking dish; top with enchilada sauce. Lightly cover baking dish with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes. Serve topped with sour cream, cilantro, and pimentos.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!