Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons."--Alfred E. Newman

Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas is from The Johnikin Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!


Category:
Category:

Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped poblano chile
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup unsalted chicken stock
1 tablespoon pureed canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 (8-ounce) cans unsalted tomato sauce
3 cups shredded cooked skinless chicken breast
1 (15.5-ounce) can unsalted black beans, rinsed and drained
4 ounces shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
16 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 cup prepared salsa
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Directions:
Directions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, poblano, and garlic; sauté 4 minutes or until onion and poblano are tender.
Stir in chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
Add stock, chipotles, and tomato sauce, and bring to a gentle simmer;
cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Step 3
Combine chicken and black beans in a medium bowl; add half of sauce mixture.
Combine cheeses in a bowl; add 1/2 cup cheese mixture to chicken mixture.
Toss to combine.

Step 4
Place 8 tortillas on a microwave-safe plate; cover with a slightly damp paper towel.
Microwave at HIGH for 45 seconds or until warm.
Working with 1 tortilla at a time, place tortilla on a flat work surface; spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture onto 1 end of tortilla.
Roll up, jelly-roll style.
Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, heating up second batch of tortillas when first batch is used up.
Arrange enchiladas, seam side down, in prepared dish.
Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted and golden brown.
Serve enchiladas with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro, if desired.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Serves 8 (serving size: 2 enchiladas, 2 tablespoons salsa, and 1 tablespoon sour cream)
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Hands-on Time 23 Mins Total Time 1 Hour 45 Mins

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

88W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.


Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!