Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with care and a generous hand of ghee. The kind of thing grandmothers make for festivals and grandchildren make excuses to visit for.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 4oz Cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- 11/2 cup Chipotle Enchilada Sauce
- 2 cup Cheddar jack cheese — shredded
- 3 large Cooked chicken(about 2 about 2 — shredded
- 1 cup Corn undrained
- 4 Oz Rotel
- 1 nos Onion omit if cooking chicken on stovetop — diced
- 1/2 tsp Cumin — ground
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 10 nos Tortillas
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
Step 2
Add 1 cup of shredded cheese. Set aside.
Step 3
In another bowl mix shredded chicken, corn, rotel, cumin and garlic powder.
Step 4
Add the cheese mixture to the chicken mixture.
Step 5
Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
Step 6
Place 1/3 cup of chicken filling on each tortilla, roll and place seam side down in baking dish.
Step 7
Pour remaining 1/2 cup enchilada sauce over enchiladas.
Step 8
Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese over the top.
Step 9
Bake uncovered at 3735 F for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Step 10
CROCKPOT DIRECTIONS:.
Step 11
Place chicken breasts, corn, rotel, onion, cumin, and garlic powder in your crockpot.
Step 12
Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
Step 13
If desired, you can add a little bit of chicken broth to the mixture.
Step 14
When chicken is done, use a fork to shred it and then directions above for assembling and baking the enchiladas.
Step 15
FREEZER DIRECTIONS(for uncooked enchiladas):.
Step 16
Cook your filling, then assemble enchiladas, cover and freeze. 2)Allow to thaw completely then bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until hot.
Step 17
You can also freeze the chicken filling uncooked.
Step 18
Just place your chicken, corn, rotel, garlic powder and cumin in a freezer bag and freeze.
Step 19
When ready to cook, remove from freezer and allow to thaw completely.
Step 20
Place the thawed meat mixture in your crockpot and cook according to directions above.
Tip
Do not boil the curry hard after adding coconut milk. A gentle simmer is all you need — vigorous boiling can cause the coconut milk to split.
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