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Easy Chicken Enchiladas with Saffron Rice
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Easy Chicken Enchiladas with Saffron Rice
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Put rice on to boil; prepare enchiladas through step 2 (10 minutes)
  • Complete rice and enchiladas; serve (20 minutes)
  • Enchiladas recipe makes 6 servings; rice recipe makes 4 servings.

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 oz) can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 Deli chilled oven-roasted chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 (12 oz) jar chicken gravy
  • Plastic wrap

Steps

    1. Drain tomatoes and green chilies; reserve 2 tablespoons for topping. Coat 8-inch square, microwave-safe baking dish with spray.
    2. Shred chicken (breast meat only; about 2 cups); place in medium bowl. Stir in sour cream, 1 cup cheese, and remaining tomatoes and green chilies.
    3. Spoon chicken mixture into centers of tortillas. Roll tortillas around mixture and arrange seam-side down in baking dish.
    4. Pour gravy over enchiladas, then top with remaining 1 cup cheese and reserved tomatoes and green chilies. Cover dish with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH 12–15 minutes until enchiladas are 165°F. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve.

Saffron Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 (5.4 oz) packages herb and butter flavored rice mix
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon saffron threads

Steps

    1. Place all ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir, cover, and bring to a boil on medium-high.
    2. Reduce heat to low and simmer 8 minutes.
    3. Remove from heat and let stand covered 5 minutes. Remove lid, stir, and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, refried beans, and sweet pastries for dessert.
  • When removing plastic wrap from the enchiladas, be sure to fold back the side away from you first to avoid the hot steam.

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Microwaves vary; adjust time as needed.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Saffron Rice

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 420, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 75mg, Sodium 1130mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 3g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 25g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 30%, Iron 15%, Potassium 6%

Saffron Rice

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 980mg, Total Carb 61g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 9g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 15%, Potassium 8%