Monday, January 16, 2012

Recipe Monday-Chicken Enchiladas

Today I am joining in on Recipe Monday with Heather at The Road Less Traveled.  I think this is a great idea as I really need some inspiration when it comes to cooking.  






These chicken enchiladas are pretty easy and taste great.  I love that they have the slivered almonds in them.  When I first made this I wasn't sure about the almonds but having a little crunch in the enchilada goes perfectly.  Here ya go!  I got this out of my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook and I'm making it tonight.  I'll post a picture them :)


1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 4oz can diced green chilies, drained
1 3oz package cream cheese, softened (I use fat free)
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups chopped cooked chicken (I usually use the already cooked whole chicken)
12 7in flour tortillas or 6 inch corn tortillas (I go flour here)
1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup (I use reduced sodium)
1 8oz carton dairy sour cream (I use light)
1 cup milk
3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

In a medium skillet cook the 1/4 cup almonds and the onion in hot butter over medium heat until onion is tender.  Remove from skillet and from heat.  Stir in 1 tablespoon green chilies and reserve the remaining chilies

In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk, and cumin.  Add nut mixture and chicken.  Stir. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla near one edge and roll up.  Place filled tortillas, seam side down, in a greased 13x9 baking dish

For sauce, in a medium bowl combine the rest of the green chilies, soup, sour cream, and 1 cup milk.  Pour evenly over the tortillas.  Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 35 minutes or until heated through.  Remove foil and sprinkle cheese and 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds onto tortillas.  Bake for 5 more minutes.  

Enjoy!  

You can make this ahead of time and then just throw it in the oven when ready!

3 comments:

  1. Those sound delicious! I will have to try them sometime soon!

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  2. mmmmm enchiladas are my favorite!! how's your toe?

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    1. Toe is ok....haven't had much time to even think about it!!

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