Chicken Enchiladas with Corn Tortillas

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt, pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups of red or green enchilada sauce (store bought or from scratch)
  • 1 cup finely crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
  • 1 can (4 oz) green chiles (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • Corn tortillas
  • Olive oil spray (or you can use olive oil in a little bowl with a brush)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 cups shredded Montery Jack cheese
  • Lime wedges (optional)
  • Sour cream (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Combine the chicken and enchilada sauce in a medium saucepan; simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium-low heat. Then flip the chicken over, cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked. Remove chicken from pan and shred into bite-sized pieces. Combine shredded chicken, the enchilada sauce, queso fresco, chiles and cilantro in a bowl. Add salt and pepper if desired. Grease casserole dish or 9x13" pan. Lightly coat both sides of 6+ corn tortillas with oil (olive or coconut) and place on a baking sheet. Bake until tortillas are soft and pliable, until about 2-4 minutes. Put a little bit of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the baking dish, then spread 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and some Mont Jack cheese on the bottom of the dish. Take a tortilla, add a spoon of the chicken mixture, roll up, and place in the baking dish. Finish by topping with remaining enchilada sauce, the other cup of cheddar cheese, and a bit more Mont Jack cheese on top. Bake till everything is bubbling and hot, and the cheese is starting to brown (aprox 30-40 min). Serve with optional lime wedges and optional sour cream.

Servings: 5