Jalapeno Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
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Jalapeno Chicken Enchiladas

By: Kaylin DeVries 
"These creamy enchiladas are likely to be as popular at your house as they are at Kaylin DeVries' home. 'I have many requests for this recipe,' relates the Magna, Utah reader. 'For weddings, I place the recipe in a nice casserole dish to give as a gift.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
  • 4 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 4 cups sour cream
  • 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 20 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Directions

  1. In each of two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes, spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, jalapenos, onion salt and pepper. Stir in chicken and 2 cups cheese.
  2. Spread about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dishes. Top with remaining tomato sauce; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Cover and bake one casserole at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Cover and freeze remaining casserole for up to 1 month.
  3. To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Footnotes

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by BOBOBEARZOE   view full review
Made several changes to this recipe. First of all, cut the redipe in half, and made only one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Louise   view full review
Okay, this was a real disapointment. I was hosting a mexican night for a few girlfriends and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2007 by mrsluton   view full review
Really delicious recipe! I halved it and just made on dish of the enchiladas and they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by MTCHYG Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh yeah. These are good. I would suggest more jalepenos or hot sauce to heat it up more.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Joshifer   view full review
These were great! instead of fresh jalapenos, we used two cans of jalapenos and they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by Candice   view full review
These were the best enchiladas I have ever had!! I never eat leftovers, but these were so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by Melkaun   view full review
I just made a couple of changes. I first of all used corn tortillas and I used one can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Rob   view full review
These were really good enchiladas!!! I halved the recipe, since I was only making it for a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by HN   view full review
These tasted OK,but were way too runny. If I made them again, I would use more chicken and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2010 by cendy   view full review
I am not quite sure what I was thinking even trying this recipe. I should have known from the...

 

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