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Green Chile Chicken and Bean Enchiladas

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hi, friends!

These green chile chicken enchiladas are one of my favorite recipes ever! They are so delicious, comforting, and best of all cheesy! My mom made enchiladas this way and I have continued the tradition. They are perfect for a comforting weeknight meal that takes very little time to make!

This recipe includes my super fast green enchilada sauce (linked here) so be sure to check it out!

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Green Chicken and Bean Enchiladas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 batch Green Enchilada Sauce *
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups cheddar or "Mexican blend" cheese shredded, depending on your preference
  • 1 can refried beans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a saucepan, heat olive oil.  Add in onion and cook until fragrant.  Add chicken, garlic, and spices.  Cook until chicken is done.
  • Take each tortilla and spread some refried beans, add chicken, and a pinch of cheese. Roll and place in baking dish seam side down.  Continue with each tortilla.
  • Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas in baking dish.  Add cheese on top.
  • Bake enchiladas until cheese on top is melted and bubbly, approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  • See enchilada recipe here
Other variations:
  • Can do without refried beans:
    • Just add chicken and cheese then roll.
  • Can make without chicken, just beans and cheese
    • Skip cooking the chicken and just roll beans and cheese.
Keyword cheese, enchilada, tortilla