Best Jessica Albas Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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Provided by Recipe Junkie

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups chicken stock
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
1 jalapeno pepper
1 garlic clove
1 (12 ounce) jar salsa
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 (16 ounce) can traditional enchilada sauce
1 (16 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
Mexican hot sauce
cayenne pepper
vegetable oil cooking spray
8 corn tortillas (6 inches across)

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°.
In a medium pot, boil stock, chicken, jalapeño and garlic 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Strain chicken, run cold water over it and shred into a bowl.
Mix in salsa and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine cheddar, 1/4 cup Monterey Jack, cilantro and olives; set aside.
In a large pot over medium heat, combine enchilada sauces and add Mexican hot sauce and cayenne to taste.
Stir until simmering.
Set aside.
Coat an 11" x 13" casserole pan with nonstick spray.
Microwave tortillas 20 seconds.
Place small handfuls of cheese mixture and chicken in center of each tortilla, roll up and place in pan, seam side down.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
Ladle on sauce, then add remaining 1/4 cup Monterey Jack.
Bake 20 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.8, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 97.8, Sodium 3074.8, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 21.9, Protein 48.2

Jessica Alba's Chicken Enchiladas image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups chicken stock
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each), cut into strips
1 jalapeño pepper
1 clove garlic
1 jar (12 oz) salsa
1 cup shredded lowfat cheddar
1/2 cup shredded lowfat Monterey Jack
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives, drained
1 can (16 oz) traditional enchilada sauce
1 can (16 oz) green chile enchilada sauce
Mexican hot sauce
Cayenne pepper
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
8 corn tortillas (6 inches across)

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°. In a medium pot, boil stock, chicken, jalapeño and garlic 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Strain chicken, run cold water over it and shred into a bowl. Mix in salsa and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine cheddar, 1/4 cup Monterey Jack, cilantro and olives; set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, combine enchilada sauces and add Mexican hot sauce and cayenne to taste. Stir until simmering. Set aside. Coat an 11" x 13" casserole pan with nonstick spray. Microwave tortillas 20 seconds. Place small handfuls of cheese mixture and chicken in center of each tortilla, roll up and place in pan, seam side down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Ladle on sauce, then add remaining 1/4 cup Monterey Jack. Bake 20 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.