Chicken Enchiladas and Rice Recipe

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Enchiladas are a popular Mexican dish which uses tortillas dipped in a tomato based sauce and baked. Originally a finger food where a flat bread was dipped in a sauce, the dish evolved into the baked dish it is when people began stuffing and rolling the tortillas similar the cabbage and olive wrapped dishes of Europe.


Ingredients:

1 pound skinless chicken breasts	tortillas
salsa caliente (this works great)	½ onion chopped
16 ounces of your favorite cheese	cilantro to taste
non-fat cooking spray	Mexican rice (as a side)

Method:

Chop chicken and onion and grill on stove with non-stick spray. Transfer to bowl. Add 8 oz of cheese, chopped cilantro, and 1 cup of salsa then mix. Take warmed tortillas and add filling. Roll, and place in large baking pan which has been sprayed with non-fat cooking spray.

Take additional amounts of salsa and top rolled enchiladas. Take second block of cheese, shred, and top over sauce. Bake for 20 minutes in a 350° F preheated oven. Serve with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.