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Chicken Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

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It can be pure heaven to dive into gooey, cheesy enchiladas. Especially if they taste anything like the recipe Diane Witmer of Spencer, Wisconsin sent us. They're rich, creamy and extra-cheesy, which makes them very hearty and filling.

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6 Servings
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min.

Ingredients

2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
12 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
4 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, soup, chilies and olives. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Add the chicken, 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese and 2 cups cheddar cheese to remaining soup mixture.
Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with reserved soup mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; top with onions. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Chicken Cheese Enchiladas

Nutrition Facts: 2 enchiladas equals 992 calories, 63 g fat (35 g saturated fat), 251 mg cholesterol, 1,765 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 63 g protein.

Chicken Cheese Enchiladas published in Light & Tasty June/July 2007

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