Chicken Enchiladas
(Serves 4 - 6)
Ingredients:
Chicken filling:
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2 cups chicken broth. low sodium
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (8 oz) canned corn, drained
Sauce:
1 (10 oz) can Enchilada sauce
1 (10 oz) can Tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups grated cheese, e.g., Mexican blend or Monterey jack
8 flour tortillas Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare chicken: Heat oil in a
large frying pan (with lid) and cook onion and garlic until golden brown.
- Add the chicken breasts, broth and oregano,
bring to a simmer. Cover with lid and cook for approx.10 minutes or
until cooked. Strain chicken and onion, reserving any remaining broth
into a bowl. Set aside to cool.
- Pull the chicken breasts apart by hand into
shredded strips. Mix with cooked onion and corn.
- Prepare sauce: Combine the
enchilada sauce with the tomato sauce and any remaining broth,
season with
salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble: Grease a 9 x 13 inch
baking dish with non-stick spray and cover bottom with one cup sauce.
- Place tortillas on plate and microwave for
30 seconds until softened.
- Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each
tortilla and lightly sprinkle with cheese . Fold over filling, place
enchiladas in dish with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce
and cheese.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until cheese melts.
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