
Shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican queso
fresco cheese are just the ticket to adorn these chicken enchiladas.
Serve with sliced fresh fruit lightly sprinkled with freshly-squeezed
lime juice.
Chicken
Enchiladas with Pickled Vegetables
- 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded
chicken breast meat
1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce - divided use
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack, or queso fresco
Pickled Vegetable Garnish (recipe follows)
- Combine chicken and 1/4
cup enchilada sauce in medium bowl. Pour remaining enchilada
in small skillet; heat until warm.
- Heat vegetable oil in
separate small skillet over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pass tortillas, using tongs, through oil to soften. Place on
paper towels to soak. Pass tortillas through enchilada sauce.
- Place 1/4 cup chicken
mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place seam-side
down on microwave-safe platter or baking dish. Top with remaining
enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake in preheated 350°F
(175°C) oven for 10 to 15 minutes or microwave on HIGH (100%)
power for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through and cheese is
melted. Top with pickled vegetables
Makes 4 servings.
For Pickled Vegetable Garnish:
Combine 1 cup each, peeled, chopped cooked potato and carrot,
1 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa and 2 tablespoons
red wine vinegar in medium bowl.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.