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New Mexican Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
12 corn tortillas
1 lb. chicken breasts, cooked & shredded into small pieces
½ c. onion, chopped & sauteed in olive oil
1 T chili powder
½ tsp. salt
3 - 14 oz. cans green chile enchilada sauce (I use Old El Paso)
2 - 4 oz. cans chopped green chiles (I use Ortega)
2 - 8 oz. bags of shredded cheddar jack (or Mexi-shred)
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Boil chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center. Remove from water and chop or shred chicken. Place chicken in a large mixing bowl. Saute chopped onion in olive oil until transparent. Add onion, chile powder and salt to chicken and mix well.
In another bowl, mix green chile enchilada sauce and chopped green chiles. Lightly spray bottom of 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (you may have to stagger them a little). Layer with half of the chicken mixture and one bag of the shredded cheese. Place another layer of tortillas and cover with approximately 1/3 of the green chile sauce. Layer remainder of chicken mixture and half of the last bag of cheese, leaving about 1/2 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top. Top with 4 more tortillas, the rest of the sauce and the cheese.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until sauce bubbles around the edges. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 8-12 squares and serve with a dollop of sour cream. So good!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 large or 12 small
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is not the traditional rolled enchilada that is often found in restaurants. It's more like a casserole. This delicious recipe comes from our native New Mexican friends who grew up in Belen, NM. I think that's authentic enough for me. :)

 

 

 

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