Chicken and Red Bean Enchiladas Recipe
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Chicken and Red Bean Enchiladas

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"With rotisserie, whole roasted chickens so readily available from carryout shops to grocery stores, otherwise labor intensive dishes can now be prepared on the fly for any weeknight supper. Use what's needed for your recipe, and get creative with the endless possible uses for the leftovers."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (63)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can small red or pinto beans, drained
  • 2 cups grated pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 medium-large onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 12 corn tortillas (about 5 1/2 inches in diameter)
  • Optional garnish:
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • hot red pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix chicken, beans and 1 cup cheese; set aside. Thinly slice 1/2 cup onion; set aside. Finely chop remaining onion.
  2. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and saute until golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce; simmer until very thick, about 12 minutes. (Stir frequently; reduce heat if sputtering dramatically.) Add broth; bring to simmer. Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream. Stir 1/2 cup sauce into chicken mixture.
  3. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 13-by-9-inch ovenproof glass dish. Microwave tortillas on high power in a microwave-safe plastic bag until warm, about 1 minute. Fill each tortilla with a heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture; roll and place in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
  4. Bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Top with sliced onions and the optional cilantro. Serve hot. Pass pepper sauce separately.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 512 | Total Fat: 24.2g | Cholesterol: 93mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by Becky Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This meal is great and I have cooked it many times now. The only change is instead of using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2005 by HAZELV   view full review
I used the leftovers from a whole chicken for this one, and light red kidney beans. I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by MAYDOE2U16   view full review
This was excellent. These were the best enchiladas I've ever made. The only thing I'd change...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by OTTOS2   view full review
I boiled a whole chicken for this recipe then used some of that for this. You couldn't taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by JulieCC   view full review
These are excellent. My son picked these for his 9 year birthday dinner. I did use flour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by P. Stevenson   view full review
Great recipe! I recommend adding some spices to the tomato sauce; I added chili powder, cumin,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by gapch1026   view full review
These are easy and amazingly good enchiladas...but with no added seasoning I thought they may...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
As written, this recipe would have been quite bland for our tastes. I used mexican seasonings...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by erica9983   view full review
I thought this was great! I used one cup of pepper jack and one cup of cheddar instead of two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by THE DANKES   view full review
This was a nice variation from more traditional enchiladas. They were very flavorful and...

 

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