MEXICAN FLAG BUFFALO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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Buffalo chicken enchiladas with the green, white, and red of the Mexican flag, all in one dish! Quick and easy, with a surprising array of flavors. This is not a traditional Mexican dish, just a dish inspired by those flavors. It's mildly spicy. Add extra salsa verde when serving for a truly spicy flavor.

Provided by Home Chef Joel

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), divided
1 orange bell pepper, cut into strips
¼ white onion, sliced
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
2 avocados, sliced, divided
6 ounces Greek yogurt
½ cup salsa verde (green salsa)
1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed
10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
4 ounces Manchego cheese, or to taste, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken in a baking dish and coat with 1/4 cup wing sauce. Cover with bell pepper and onion. Drizzle honey over the chicken, bell pepper, and onion. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Combine 1 1/2 avocados, Greek yogurt, and salsa verde in a blender. Pulse until sauce is mostly smooth but retains some texture.
  • Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Drain drippings, reserving bell pepper and onion. Shred chicken using tongs or a fork. Mix in remaining 1/4 cup wing sauce.
  • Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Place a small amount of shredded chicken on each tortilla. Add some of the bell pepper and onion. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
  • Spoon some sauce over each enchilada; spread out so that each is lightly coated. Reserve some of the sauce for serving. Sprinkle most of the grated Manchego cheese over the top.
  • Bake until cheese is thoroughly melted, about 10 minutes. Spoon a bit more sauce over each serving; add a bit more grated cheese. Add some of the remaining avocado slices to each plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 23.6 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 787.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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