CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS WITH GOOEY JACK CHEESE

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How to make Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces *see cook's note
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
1/3 cup prepared salsa, mild, medium or hot
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 1/3 cups shredded Monterey jack and or Cheddar
*Cook's note: this is enough chicken to make this meal and another meal. If you are only making this meal, use 1 pound chicken.
Broccoli
Onions
Potatos
Celery

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add chicken and saute 5 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove half of the chicken and reserve for another use.
  • Stir in black beans, green chiles, and salsa and simmer 5 minutes, until sauce thickens and reduces. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
  • Arrange 4 tortillas on a flat surface. Top each tortilla with an equal amount of chicken mixture. Roll up tortillas and place side by side in a shallow baking dish. Top tortillas with shredded cheese (1/3 cup per tortilla).
  • Bake enchiladas 15 minutes, until cheese is golden and gooey!
  • Steam broccoli
  • Chop onions
  • Mash potatoes
  • Chop Celery

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