Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 15 oz can red kidney beans
  • 1 corn
  • 2 cup chopped spinach
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese

Toppings

  • Greek yogurt
  • avocado
  • green onions
  • salsa

Instructions

Shredded Chicken

  • Trim fat from 2 lbs chicken thighs.
  • Place chicken thighs and 1/4 cup chicken broth in slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 3 hours.
  • Shred chicken.
  • Cook on low for 1 hour.

Chicken Enchiladas

  • Boil corn for 10 minutes.
  • Dice red onion and red bell pepper.
  • Heat 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat in a skillet.
  • Saute red onion and bell pepper for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Cut corn from the cob.
  • Drain 15 oz red kidney beans.
  • Add shredded chicken, red kidney beans, corn, chopped spinach, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper to the skillet.
  • Grease a baking dish.
  • Place a layer of corn tortillas in the dish.
  • Add 1/2 the chicken mix to the dish.
  • Add 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese to the dish.
  • Add another layer of corn tortillas.
  • Add the remaining chicken mix.
  • Add 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Optional – top with Greek yogurt, avocado, green onions or salsa.
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