Main
Recipes
Course
Main Dishes
Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

1 (1 1/4 oz) package taco seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp salt
1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
1 (4 1/2 oz) can chopped green chilies
1 egg
1 (16 oz) jar chunky salsa
1 (10 1/2 oz) package 6-inch flour tortillas

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In resealable plastic bag, mix taco seasoning, oil and 1/4 cup of water. Add chicken pieces; turn to mix. Refrigerate up to 12 hours.
In medium bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups of Monterey Cheese, cilantro, salt, ricotta cheese, chiles, and egg.
Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken with marinade; cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
In ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish, mix 1/2 cup of the salsa and remaining 1/4 cup water. Spread evenly in bottom of baking dish.
Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with chicken; roll up. Place filled tortillas, seam side down, over salsa mixture in baking dish.
Drizzle enchiladas with remaining salsa. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	600.34 Kcal (2514 kJ)
Calories from fat	386.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.9g	66%
Cholesterol	179.57mg	60%
Sodium	1147.38mg	48%
Potassium	361.94mg	8%
Total Carbs	7.82g	3%
Sugars	1.65g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	3%
Protein	45.84g	92%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	20%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	41%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	914.1mg	91%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	241.79 Kcal (1012 kJ)
Calories from fat	155.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.28g	66%
Cholesterol	72.32mg	60%
Sodium	462.12mg	48%
Potassium	145.77mg	8%
Total Carbs	3.15g	3%
Sugars	0.66g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	3%
Protein	18.46g	92%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	41%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	368.2mg	91%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

1-Dish Taco Bake

Taco meat filling, Ground beef, Taco seasoning, Batter and 13 more..
Briami (Greek Oven-Roasted Vegetables)

Zucchini, washed and scrubbed and cut crosswise into 1/4 ... and 11 more..
Chicken Cheese Enchiladas

Water, divided, Taco seasoning, Oil, divided and 11 more..
Cheryl's Crock Pot Chicken Chili

Boneless skinless chicken breasts , chopped into bite siz... and 15 more..
White Heat Chicken Chili

Boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed (the smaller the ... and 16 more..
Salsa Seasoning Chicken

Taco seasoning, Olive oil, Lime , juice of and 1 more..
Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, Salt and 18 more..
Lentil & Veggie Tostadas

Water, Dried red lentils, rinsed and drained and 8 more..
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli

Olive oil, Shallot, finely chopped and 15 more..
Chicken Breasts Deglazed With Lime

Boneless chicken breast, Flour, Dried oregano and 9 more..
Cilantro Grilled Chicken

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, Olive oil and 7 more..
Put It Together in 15 Minutes Lasagna

Olive oil, Chopped onion, Garlic cloves, minced and 13 more..
Springfield, Mo Cashew Chicken

Boneless chicken breasts, cut into big bite size chunks and 14 more..