Best Chicken Enchilada Plate By Freda Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• One at a time, hold the tortillas over the stovetop burner (heated to medium heat) to brown slightly, about 30 seconds per side. Set the warmed tortillas aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the cumin, chili powder, Cajun spice, salt and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mix.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken on both sides until done in the middle and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate to cool, then shred finely with a fork.
• Throw the onions into the same skillet, stir them around and cook until deep golden brown and caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes; set them aside on a plate. Pour the enchilada sauce into the skillet and reduce the heat to low, allowing it to warm through.
• To assemble the enchiladas: Pour 2 cups of the sauce into a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish and leave the rest in the skillet. Dip a tortilla into the sauce in the skillet, then lay it on a baking sheet or plate. Sprinkle some cheese down the middle, followed by some chicken and finally, some of the caramelized onions. Roll it up tightly, then place it seam-side down in the casserole dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Pour the rest of the sauce over the enchiladas, then sprinkle on the rest of the cheese. Give it a final sprinkling of chili powder.
• Bake until hot and bubbly, 30 minutes. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
• Serve the enchiladas topped with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of diced tomatoes, a sprinkling of cilantro and a wedge of lime.

FRED'S GREEN CHILE & CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large heavy fry pan or skillet, melt the butter over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and the garlic.
• Saute about 4 minutes, then add the chopped chilies, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, broth and cumin.
• Let this mixture simmer over a medium low heat about an hour, stirring occasionally, uncovered (add more chicken broth if mixture gets too thick and dry).
• Remove from the heat and dip (to soften) each tortilla in the sauce, lay flat then place strips of chicken, 1-2 pieces of Jack cheese and 1-2 strips of green chilies at one end of the tortilla.
• Roll the filled tortilla and place in a lightly greased large baking dish or pan, seam-side down.
• Fill the pan with the rolled tortillas.
• Pour the sauce over all.
• Combine the soup and cream and pour over all then cover with the shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

FIVE-STAR CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Prepare filling: mix filling ingredients; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Pour enchilada sauce on a large dinner plate.
• Assemble enchiladas: Dip one tortilla in sauce on plate, then lay in 13x9 pan for baking.
• Fill center of tortilla with about 3 T. of filling; roll it up, place seam-side down in the pan.
• Do this with the rest of the tortillas, laying unfilled tortillas over the top as you assemble (don't get another pan dirty!); squeeze them all into one pan.
• Pour remaining two cups of enchilada sauce (topping) over the tortillas; sprinkle with cheese and olives.
• Pop the pan into the oven for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
• ANOTHER SERVING OPTION: serve on a bed of lettuce, top with sour cream & guacamole.

FUNKY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with tortillas.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and season with cumin, taco seasoning, and cayenne. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add bell peppers; cook and stir for another 5 minutes. Mix in black beans, kidney beans, and corn.
• Remove from the heat and pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with cilantro and pepper Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese starts to brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.