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Hearty Chicken Enchiladas

Hearty Chicken Enchiladas
"My husband, Nathan, and I really like Mexican food, and this is our favorite dish," writes Jenny Miller of Raleigh, North Carolina. "You can modify it to suit your taste, adding corn, rice or refried beans."
4 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + simmering Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) enchilada sauce
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 8 flour tortillas (6 inches)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Sour cream, optional

Directions

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the chicken, enchilada sauce and
  • chilies. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until a meat is
  • tender.
  • Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Reserve 1-2/3 cups cooking
  • juices. Pour the remaining cooking juices into a large bowl; add the
  • beans and shredded chicken. Coat two freezer-safe 8-in. square
  • baking dishes with cooking spray; add 1/2 cup reserved juices to
  • each.
  • Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla.
  • Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dishes. Pour remaining
  • reserved juices over top; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover and freeze one dish for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the
  • second dish at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes
  • longer or until cheese is lightly browned. Serve with sour cream if
  • desired.
  • To use frozen enchiladas: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove
© Taste of Home 2013

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Hearty Chicken Enchiladas (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.
  • Yield: 2 casseroles (2 servings each).
Nutrition Facts: 2 enchiladas (prepared with reduced-fat cheese) equals 577 calories, 20 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 1,541 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 46 g protein.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
© Taste of Home 2013