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.
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
- 1 cup green salsa
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 chipotles peppers in adobo sauce , chopped
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 12 , 7-inch
- 10 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 0.5 cups chicken broth
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil over medium-high heat; add chicken breasts, cover, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer chicken to a cutting board; use two forks to shred chicken and set aside.
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2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15-inch baking dish.
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3
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 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 shredded chicken, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, salsa, cilantro, cumin, and chipotle peppers to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix.
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4
Place about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture along the edge of a tortilla; roll tightly into a tube. Place enchilada, seam-side down, into the prepared baking dish. Repeat until all of the chicken mixture is used. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over enchiladas. Whisk whipping cream and chicken broth together in a small bowl; pour over enchiladas. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
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5
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until cheese is completely melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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