Not Exactly Authentic but Darn Good Chicken Enchiladas
- 2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
- 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
- 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 16 flour tortillas (small soft taco size)
- 1 (16 ounce) packageof grated cheddar cheese
- *** If you do not have cooked chicken already prepared you can poach it by using the directions below.
- You will need two 13 x 9 casserole dishes.
- In a medium bowl, combine one can of enchilada sauce with one can of cream of mushroom soup.
- Mix together until well blended.
- Set aside.
- FILLING: In a large bowl, combine one can of enchilada sauce with one can of cream of mushroom soup.
- Mix together until well blended.
- Add cooked and shredded chicken.
- Mix together until well blended.
- *** If you do not have cooked chicken already prepared you can poach it by using the directions below.
- Preparation.
- Take one flour tortilla and spoonful of filling and place in center of tortilla.
- Spread out and eyeball if you need more or less filling.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top and carefully fold over.
- Place them seam side down in a 13x9 casserole pan.
- Continue this step and place side by side in the pan.
- Six enchiladas will fit in the first row and two enchiladas will fit in the top.
- You should have enough filling to make two pans.
- Take the medium bowl of reserve enchilads/cream of mushroom sauce and pour evenly over the top the enchiladas.
- (I like to spoon over each one first and spread out evenly then pour over to ensure I have plenty for both pans.
- Top the enchiladas with the remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- I normally cook one pan, then freeze the other before cooking.
- When ready, I take out the uncooked enchiladas and let defrost for 30 minutes or so and then put in a 350 degree for about 40 minutes or until done.
- If you do not have cooked chicken already prepared you can cook it by the doing the following.
- In a large pot, place 1 onion quarters, garlic cloves, carrots and seperated and two celery stalks and fill half way with water.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Rub breasts with chili powder, black pepper and cumin.
- put in water.
- SEason the water with black pepper, cumin and chili powder and cook until the chicken in no longer pink in the inside.
- Usually about 30 minutes.
enchilada sauce, cream of mushroom soup, chicken breasts, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/not-exactly-authentic-but-darn-good-chicken-enchiladas-379652 (may not work)