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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
4.1/5 (15 Votes)

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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)
4.6/5 (12 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (18 Votes)

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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
4.6/5 (8 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (23 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (16 Votes)

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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
4.1/5 (39 Votes)

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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
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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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)
4.5/5 (16 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (20 Votes)

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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
4.5/5 (16 Votes)

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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
4.4/5 (25 Votes)

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