Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Yield: 4-6
00:20
PREP
00:40
COOK
01:00
Total Time
Ingredients & Directions
Directions
Enchilada Sauce
Cooking-spray
1
sweet onion, diced
1
Anaheim or poblano pepper, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons
minced garlic
2 teaspoons
chili powder
1 teaspoon
chipotle powder*
1 teaspoon
ground cumin
1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
dried oregano
1/2 to 1 cup
chicken stock
1-15 oz
can petite diced zesty chili style tomatoes**
- Start making your enchilada sauce by heating a large non-stick pan over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
- Add onion and pepper and cook for about 3-4 minutes until tender (onions will be translucent).
- Stir in the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add chili powder, chipotle powder, cumin, smoked paprika and oregano and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute.
- Stir in chicken stock and diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 more minutes to help thicken some.
- Remove from heat, carefully pour the sauce into a blender, and pulse for about 30 seconds to create a smooth enchilada sauce. (Omit this step if you prefer a chunky sauce.)
- Preheat oven to 375°F while assembling enchiladas.
- Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish or pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, black beans, cilantro, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce (reserve the rest for the top of the enchiladas once assembled).
- To assemble enchiladas, lay the tortillas flat and spoon in about 1/2 cup of the filling in a line along the center of the wrap (or more if you like a lot of filling).
- Roll the tortilla up, place seam side down in the casserole dish, and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Top the enchiladas with the reserved enchilada sauce, top with shredded cheese and queso dip, if desired.
- Bake until cheese and sauce are bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.
NOTES
*chipotle powder can add heat to the recipe so if you prefer less spicy, use omit chipotle powder and increase the regular chili powder to 1 tablespoon
**you can also just use a can of regular diced tomato or a can of tomato sauce
Enchiladas
Enchilada Sauce
1 lb
1-15 oz
can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup
fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (plus extra for garnish if desired)
8 oz
shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
Queso cheese dip
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Yield: 4-6
00:20
PREP
00:40
COOK
01:00 Total Time
Ingredients
Directions
Enchilada Sauce
Cooking-spray
1
sweet onion, diced
1
Anaheim or poblano pepper, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons
minced garlic
2 teaspoons
chili powder
1 teaspoon
chipotle powder*
1 teaspoon
ground cumin
1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
dried oregano
1/2 to 1 cup
chicken stock
1-15 oz
can petite diced zesty chili style tomatoes**
- Start making your enchilada sauce by heating a large non-stick pan over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
- Add onion and pepper and cook for about 3-4 minutes until tender (onions will be translucent).
- Stir in the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add chili powder, chipotle powder, cumin, smoked paprika and oregano and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute.
- Stir in chicken stock and diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 more minutes to help thicken some.
- Remove from heat, carefully pour the sauce into a blender, and pulse for about 30 seconds to create a smooth enchilada sauce. (Omit this step if you prefer a chunky sauce.)
- Preheat oven to 375°F while assembling enchiladas.
- Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish or pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, black beans, cilantro, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce (reserve the rest for the top of the enchiladas once assembled).
- To assemble enchiladas, lay the tortillas flat and spoon in about 1/2 cup of the filling in a line along the center of the wrap (or more if you like a lot of filling).
- Roll the tortilla up, place seam side down in the casserole dish, and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Top the enchiladas with the reserved enchilada sauce, top with shredded cheese and queso dip, if desired.
- Bake until cheese and sauce are bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.
NOTES
*chipotle powder can add heat to the recipe so if you prefer less spicy, use omit chipotle powder and increase the regular chili powder to 1 tablespoon
**you can also just use a can of regular diced tomato or a can of tomato sauce
Enchiladas
Enchilada Sauce
1 lb
1-15 oz
can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup
fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (plus extra for garnish if desired)
8 oz
shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
Queso cheese dip