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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Chicken Enchiladas

2 pounds of cooked and shredded chicken marniated in the Spicy Lime Marinade ( posted below )
1 15 ounce can stewed tomatoes
3 cups enchilada sauce
3 cups shredded cheese
1 small can of chilis
15 corn tortillas
2T. taco seasoning

Preheat oven 350

1. Place in a bowl the chicken, 1.5 cups of cheese, half to full can of chopped green chilis and taco seasoning
2. In a blender puree the can of stewed tomatoes, until its pureed smooth
3. Add to the bowl and mix ingredients well.
4. In a dry medium hot skillet place tortillas on for aout 15-20 seconds on each side, ( helps make them pliable ).
5. Once they are all done place 1.5 cups of enchilada sauce down in your glass pan and start filling and rolling up each enchilada. Its okay to be generous with filling, but they should roll up. Place seamside down in glass pan.
6. After they are all rolled and placed, top with remaining sauce and let some seep between each enchilada then top with cheese. Place in oven covered for 30 minutes and serve!

Spicy Lime Chicken Marinade

1/2 cup fresh squeezed limes
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1t. salt
1t. pepper
2T. spicy season blend for chicken or spicy Mrs. Dash
2 pounds chicken

1. Combine lime, salt, pepper and seasoning
2. Whisk in olive oil
3. Place in ziploc bag along with chicken and marinade at least an hour to 8 hours.
4. Grill and serve.

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