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Turbo Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
By dawnu1
Prep: Mix chicken and onion together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper
- 2 10 oz cans chicken, drained
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 can 98%fat-free cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup non-fat sour cream
- 3 roasted and peeled green chilies
- 6 corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 3/4 -1 cup shredded Mexican 4 cheese blend
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Spicy Chicken Enchiladas for Two
By dkanon
This delicious chicken enchilada recipe for two is prepped in less than 15 minutes
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup Old El Paso® enchilada sauce (from 10-ounce can)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Old El Paso® chopped green chiles (from 4.5-ounce can)
- 4 Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch) (from 11.5-ounce package)
- 1/2 cup lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato, chopped (1 small)
Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde
By Vickiegrace
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 lbs tomatillos husked, washed and dried, and cut in half
- 10 medium Anaheim peppers, cut in half, seeds removed
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 1 cup diced onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 cups roughly chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- Tortilla, beans, and rice for serving, optional
Chicken & Tortilla Soup
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This Chicken & Tortilla Soup is very easy to make, though I make appear to be more than that
- GARNISH:
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 corn tortilla, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 large chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
- Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- Avocados, diced
- Sour cream, optional
- 2 corn tortillas, slice and fried crisp
Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas
By RecipeKitchen
Cook chicken and shred. Mix soup, olives, chile peppers, and onions
- 1 large can (19 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 6 boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 small can sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped mild chile peppers
- 16 to 20 corn tortillas
- 16 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Freezer Chicken Enchiladas
By DreiFromBK
Preparing enchiladas can be a multihour, labor-intensive endeavor
- Serves 4 to 6
- Use leftover cooked chicken or a store-bought rotisserie chicken in this recipe. Note that you won’t need 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until you bake the enchiladas. Serve with avocado, pickled jalapeños, shredded lettuce, and/or sour cream.
- Ingredients
- 1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced canned pickled jalapeños
- 10 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
By MichaelH
1. Stir the picante sauce, soup, chicken, corn, beans, water and cumin in a 4-quart slow cooker
- 1 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
- 2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 can (about 15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 soup can water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 corn tortillas (6-inch), cut into strips
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Rotel Chicken Spaghetti
By lindaauman
Cut up chicken into bite size pieces
- 3-4 large boneless chicken breasts (or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 can (10 3/4 ounce) Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 can (10 ounce) Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 chopped onions
- 1 red or green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic olive oil
- 1 – 8 ounce Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
Chicken Fajita and Rice Soup
By PineyCook
Prepare rice according to directions listed on package
- 1 cup dry long-grain white rice
- 2 bell peppers, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
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- 2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 small)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 tsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ancho chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded evenly with flat side of meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- Mexican cheese blend and sour cream for serving (optional)
Crispy Corn Tortillas with Chicken and Cheddar
By lorik
For these flautas, tortillas are rolled around a savory filling and pan-fried until crisp
- 2 jalapeños
- 2 cups finely shredded roast chicken
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 12 corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 radishes, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream and Cheese
By june
Wash, cut up and boil the chicken; debone and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 1/2 - 3 lbs chicken*
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp margarine
- 1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies (drained)
- 4 cups sour cream
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 dozen corn tortillas*
- 1/2 lb Monterrey Jack cheese, grated
One Pot Chicken and Rice Fajita Soup
By PineyCook
1.Melt butter in olive oil over medium high heat in a large Dutch oven/soup pot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 chicken breasts (1 pound), thinly sliced
- 1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (powder)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 4 oz. can mild green chilies
- 1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 4 14.5 oz. cans low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup freshly grated Pepper Jack cheese, or more to taste
- Garnish
- Tortilla chips/strips
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- tomatoes
- Hot sauce to taste
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