Barbie Lee
Tavernier, Florida
Boring chicken breasts? Guess again! This chicken got wrapped and rolled in tasty favorites.
Chicken Cheese Enchiladas
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 12
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces or strips
- 12 oz. (3 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 egg
- 1 jar (16 oz) thick & chunky salsa
- 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 count)

Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. In resealable food storage plastic bag, combine taco seasoning mix, oil and 1/4 cup of the water; seal bag and mix well. Add chicken pieces; turn to mix. Refrigerate 5 minutes or up to 12 hours.
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Step2In medium bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, salt, ricotta cheese, chiles and egg; mix well.
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Step3Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken with marinade; cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
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Step4In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, combine 1/2 cup of the salsa and remaining 1/4 cup water; mix well. Spread evenly in bottom of baking dish. Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with chicken; roll up. Place filled tortillas, seam side down, over salsa mixture in baking dish. Drizzle enchiladas with remaining salsa. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
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Step5Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
630
Calories
33g
Total Fat
44g
Protein
40g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe
- Calories
- 630
- Calories from Fat
- 300
- Total Fat
- 33g
- 51%
- Saturated Fat
- 17g
- 85%
- Cholesterol
- 150mg
- 50%
- Sodium
- 2160mg
- 90%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 40g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 44g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 40%
- 40%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 80%
- 80%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1 Fat;
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