CREAMY CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

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Great way to use the leftovers from a store bought rotisserie chicken. Lessen the spice in the enchilada sauce if you don't like heat.

Provided by Coraniaid

Categories     Tex Mex

Time 50m

Yield 8 pieces, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
20 ounces rotel
4 ounces cream cheese
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded
1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1/3 cup dried black beans, cooked
1 cup corn kernel
1/2 teaspoon cumin
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups red enchilada sauce (Red Enchilada Sauce)

Steps:

  • Add vegetable oil to skillet & heat on medium.
  • Add diced tomatoes with green chilis to pan along with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (2 cloves, chopped, fresh).
  • Stir & bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer ~5 minutes or until liquid decreases by half.
  • Cut cream cheese into pieces & stir into tomato mix.
  • Rinse & drain beans (if canned).
  • Add beans, corn, chicken & cumin to pan. Stir.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Scoop 1/2 cup chicken mix into tortilla.
  • Roll like a cigar & put into a 9"x13" baking dish seam down. Continue until pan is full.
  • Pour enchilada sauce over enchiladas.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes until sauce is bubbly & tortilla edges are crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 45, Sodium 1233, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 5.5, Protein 22.1

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