My sister recommended this honey-lime chicken enchiladas recipe that's a sweet and spicy twist on traditional enchiladas.
Ingredients
- 0.33 cups honey
- 0.33 cups lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pound shredded , cooked chicken
- 2 cups green enchilada sauce , divided
- 6 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese , divided
- 10 , 8 inch
- 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
Instructions
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1
Whisk honey, lime juice, chili powder, and minced garlic together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add shredded cooked chicken; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove shredded chicken from marinade and shake off excess; set aside remaining marinade.
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2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce over bottom.
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3
Combine chicken and 5 cups Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; spoon about 3/4 cup chicken-cheese mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas to enclose filling; place seam-sides down in the prepared baking dish.
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4
Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, fat-free half-and-half, and remaining marinade together in a bowl; pour over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melted and top is brown, about 30 minutes.
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