Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Recipesfull introduces to you: Enchilada Recipes. (Chicken Enchiladas Suizas). I got this recipe years ago from a friend that got it from a friend. I have only given it out one time. I love cooking it for my friends and family. It does take time to make. but tastes great. They even taste better the next day. I usually double the whipping cream and chicken broth.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Ingredients

6 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup chopped onion

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 red bell pepper

chopped

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

1 cup green salsa

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 teaspoons ground cumin

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

12 (7 inch) flour tortillas

10 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup whipping cream

½ cup chicken broth

Italian Enchiladas

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the boiling water; cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes; drain and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 baking dish.

Step 3

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion green bell pepper and red bell pepper in the melted butter until just soft 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken Cheddar cheese green chile peppers salsa cilantro cumin and chipotle peppers to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix.

Step 4

Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture along the edge of a tortilla; roll tightly into a tube. Place the enchilada seam-side down into the prepared baking dish. Repeat until all the chicken mixture is used. Sprinkle Monterrey Jack cheese over the enchiladas. Whisk together the whipping cream and chicken broth in a small bowl; pour over the enchiladas. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until cheese is completely melted about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 992.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 60.3g 121%

Carbohydrates: 62.8g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 54.7g 84%

Saturated Fat: 31.1g 156%

Cholesterol: 218.2mg 73%

Vitamin A Iu: 2855.7IU 57%

Niacin Equivalents: 29.1mg 224%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 60%

Vitamin C: 59.8mg 100%

Folate: 159.3mcg 40%

Calcium: 788.2mg 79%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 102.2mg 37%

Potassium: 750.4mg 21%

Sodium: 1466.9mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 65%

Calories From Fat: 492.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.