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Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas with Green Salsa

Camile
Easy, quick chicken enchiladas made with green salsa.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 9x13 Pyrex Dish
  • Stand Mixer (Optional for shredding chicken)
  • Aluminum Foil or Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb of chicken breasts boneless
  • 1 15oz can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 cup green salsa
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4-1/3 cup of shredded cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 8 in Tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Boil chicken for 20-30 mins til it hits 165 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Shred Chicken with Stand Mixer (Whisk Attachment( or with two forks in a bowl.
  • Add Black beans, cilantro, cheese and salsa and mix
  • Scoop onto tortillas and roll up
  • Bake 375 for 20 mins covered, can uncover for last 5 minutes

Notes

If you already have chicken prepared or use a rotisserie chicken from the store, this recipe cook time will be cut in half. Simply skip the boiling chicken part and just make sure it's shredded, assemble enchiladas and bake. 
Keyword easy, enchiladas, healthy meal, quick dinner