Grandmother's Kitchen

Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas

Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas An easy delicious meal to prepare

Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken breast meat - chopped into cubes - fast fry until meat is not pink -
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • * Optional - sliced black olives
  • 1 (15 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce, divided
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups grated Mexican blend cheese, divided
  • 8 flour tortillas

Directions

  1. Sauté onion in olive oil until tender; add cooked chicken, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, cream cheese, and cumin; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted; stir in 1 cup of grated cheese then remove from heat.
  2. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas, placing an equal portion onto each; roll enchiladas up tightly and place seam side down in a 9x13" baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray; top with remaining enchilada sauce and grated cheese.
  3. Bake at 350 degreesF (180C) for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and enchiladas are heated through.
  4. NOTE: Two cups diced cooked chicken is equal to about one pound uncooked meat.

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