chicken and corn enchiladas

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From Bon Appetit The Christmas Season cookbook. This makes a lot and sounds like it would work well for a buffet and you can make them one day ahead.

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken and corn enchiladas

  • 3 c
    shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 c
    sliced red onions
  • 1 1/2 c
    frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 2 c
    grated hot pepper monterey jack cheese (8 oz)
  • 3 c
    purchased thick and chunky mild salsa
  • 3 c
    red enchilada sauce
  • 16
    6-inch corn tortillas

How To Make chicken and corn enchiladas

  • 1
    Lightly oil 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • 2
    Mix first 6 ingredients and 1 cup cheese in medium bowl.
  • 3
    Season chicken filling to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 4
    Mix salsa and enchilada sauce in large bowl.
  • 5
    Heat heavy medium skillet over high heat.
  • 6
    Add 1 tortilla and cook until heated through, about 10 seconds per side.
  • 7
    Brush tortilla with some of sauce mixture.
  • 8
    Spoon 1/3 cup chicken filling into center of tortilla.
  • 9
    Roll up.
  • 10
    Place seam side down in prepared baking dish.
  • 11
    Repeat with remaining tortillas, some sauce and remaining filling.
  • 12
    (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill enchiladas and remaining sauce separately).
  • 13
    Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • 14
    Spoon remaining sauce over enchiladas.
  • 15
    Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • 16
    Cover with foil.
  • 17
    Bake until heated through, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes for refrigerated enchiladas).

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