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Chicken-Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup water, divided
1 (1.25-oz) package taco seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
1 (16-oz) jar chunky salsa, divided
12 oz (3 cups) shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
1 (15-oz) container ricotta cheese
1 (4.5-oz) can chopped green chiles
1 large egg
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp salt
1 (10.5-oz) package flour tortillas
sour cream
garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions:

Combine 1/4 cup water, taco seasoning, and oil in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; mix well. Add chicken pieces; cover or seal and chill 5 minutes or up to 12 hours.
Cook chicken and marinade in a large, hot nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
Stir together 1/2 cup salsa and remaining 1/4 cup water in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish until well blended. Spread evenly over bottom of dish.
Stir together 2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, and next 4 ingredients. Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with chicken, and roll up. Place tortillas, seam side down, over salsa mixture in dish. Drizzle remaining salsa over enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with sour cream; garnish, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	11844.4 Kcal (49590 kJ)
Calories from fat	8325.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	925.02g	1423%
Cholesterol	2988.21mg	996%
Sodium	17507.54mg	729%
Potassium	3059.61mg	65%
Total Carbs	85.57g	29%
Sugars	41.39g	166%
Dietary Fiber	11.71g	47%
Protein	779.02g	1558%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	17%
Vitamin A	28.9mg	964%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	21448.1mg	2145%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	326.73 Kcal (1368 kJ)
Calories from fat	229.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.52g	1423%
Cholesterol	82.43mg	996%
Sodium	482.95mg	729%
Potassium	84.4mg	65%
Total Carbs	2.36g	29%
Sugars	1.14g	166%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	47%
Protein	21.49g	1558%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	964%
Iron	0.1mg	23%
Calcium	591.7mg	2145%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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