Cranberry Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas

Name: Cranberry Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Enchiladas, Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce, divided; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1-1/2 cups salsa, divided; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 whole wheat tortilla or flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Whether canned or homemade, cranberry sauce delivers a healthy dose of vitamins to this dish. A little bit sweet and a little bit smoky, these enchiladas are a delightful way to use leftover chicken or turkey. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce, divided
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 cups salsa, divided
4 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 whole wheat tortilla or flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine chicken, beans, 3/4 cup shredded cheese, 2/3 cup cranberry sauce, sour cream, 1/2 cup salsa, green onions, cilantro, chipotle peppers, cumin, chili powder and pepper. Place 3/4 cup turkey mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, seam side down.
Combine the remaining salsa and cranberry sauce; pour over enchiladas. Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.
Make-ahead option: Cover and refrigerate unbaked enchiladas overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover dish with foil; bake as directed, increasing covered time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.

Test Kitchen tips

Warming the tortillas before filling helps to make them more pliable. If the tortillas are already soft, there's no need to heat them up.