Name: Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 170 min
Ingredients: 1 pound of cooked chicken (shredded); 10 ready-made flour tortillas (I cut them into pieces so they are easier to serve from the pan); 2- 16-ounce cans green enchilada sauce (one can to serve warm with the enchiladas); 1 pound of grated Monterey Jack cheese or grated Mozzarella cheese (save one cup to sprinkle over the finished casserole before cooking); 1 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup honey; 1 large lime (squeezed or 5 tablespoons lime juice); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 clove garlic, chopped

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This truly is the best enchilada recipe in the world! You know, when it has lots of chicken and it’s made with flour tortillas it will be super yummy!

I swear, my friend Kathleen comes up with the best recipes and I will tell you why. She likes to make a different recipe every night for her husband. I tend to use the same recipes over and over again.

I bet I have made that chicken enchilada recipe with the green chilies, sour cream and cream of chicken soup over 100 times in my lifetime. Maybe even 500 times. Anyway, this recipe is a bit different. This is my favorite enchilada or lasagna pan: All-Clad 59906 Stainless Steel 15 by 12 by 2.25-Inch Lasagna Pan Cookware, Silver

I went to a neighborhood dinner and Kathleen made this enchilada recipe. The dinner was a Mexican themed dinner with really cute decorations and they served these enchiladas, lime rice, salad, chips, and salsa. I remember eating more than my share of the salsa and chips! I will share one of my salsa recipes down below as well.

Kathleen’s Enchilada Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Chicken Enchilada Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Marinate Chicken

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 50 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

1 pound of cooked chicken shredded
10 ready-made flour tortillas (I cut them into pieces so they are easier to serve from the pan)
2- 16-ounce cans green enchilada sauce (one can to serve warm with the enchiladas)
1 pound of grated Monterey Jack cheese or grated Mozzarella cheese (save one cup to sprinkle over the finished casserole before cooking)
1 cup heavy cream

Combine the following ingredients:

1/3 cup honey
1 large lime (squeezed or 5 tablespoons lime juice)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 clove garlic, chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to (350°F) = (176°C) degrees. Combine the honey, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic with the chicken. Stir until completely mixed together. Place the bowl in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap and marinate it for a few hours or overnight. Spread half of the enchilada sauce in a greased 9-inch by 13-inch pan. Layer the cut pieces of tortillas, cheese, and chicken mixture in the pan. Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with the cream. Spread the mixture over the top of the casserole and sprinkle with the last cup of grated cheese. Bake at (350°F) = (176°C) degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until cooked through.

Serve with sour cream, grated cheese, lime rice, black beans, pinto beans, salsa, and Cilantro.

Linda’s Salsa Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

3 cans black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
2 cans corn drained
4-5 tomatoes chopped
3 avocados peeled and chopped
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1/2 purple onion minced
Juice of 2 Limes
Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Packet-prepared or just make yourself a vinegar and oil dressing

Instructions

Mix all together with the amount of dressing you prefer, then just salt & pepper to taste! Serve cold with tortilla chips. Great as a side dish, too! This is yummy to eat for lunch as well.