Leftover Chicken Enchiladas

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Great Day 2 Meal

Leftover Chicken Enchiladas

Great Day 2 Meal

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Ingredients

15 mins
6 servings
  1. 2 cupcooked and shredded chicken
  2. 1 cupsalsa; any variety
  3. 1 cupshredded Mexican blend cheese
  4. 1 packagestortillas; flour or corn
  5. 1 canenchilada sauce; red or green

Cooking Instructions

15 mins
  1. 1

    Combine shredded chicken, half the cheese, and salsa in a large mixing bowl. Toss.

  2. 2

    Bring the enchilada sauce to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Spray a casserole dish with non stick spray. Add a tiny bit of enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of the dish.

  4. 4

    Dip each tortilla in the hot enchilada sauce to loosen it up so it doesn't tear. Flour tortillas are much easier to work with, but provides a different flavor profile. Flour tortillas are pictured in this recipe.

  5. 5

    Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and arrange them tightly in the casserole dish.

  6. 6

    Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and cook at 350° for approximately 25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°.

  7. 7

    Uncover and brown the cheese for an additional five or so minutes.

  8. 8

    Variations; Cilantro, tequila, roasted bell peppers, jalapeno, corn, cotija cheese, queso fresco, goat cheese, avocado, guacamole, mole

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