Chicken-Cheese Enchiladas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup water, divided |
1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 pound skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces |
1 (16-ounce) jar chunky salsa, divided |
12 ounces (3 cups) shredded monterey jack cheese, divided |
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese |
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles |
1 large egg |
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 (10.5-ounce) package flour tortillas |
sour cream |
garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with sour cream; garnish, if desired.
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