Mexican food is a favorite of many. There are many popular Mexican restaurants throughout the United States. One of the best ways to get a taste of Mexican food is also to prepare it at home. Making this easy chicken enchilada recipe is one of the easiest and quickest ways to prepare a Mexican dish in no time.
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray nonstick spray in your glass casserole dish.
2. Add your chicken in your food processor along with the red pepper. Process it until it is finely chopped. Pour the chicken and red pepper mixture into your mixing bowl.
3. Open your can of green chilies. Add them to the mixing bowl. Then spoon in your cup of sour cream.
4. Mix all of the ingredients together completely. Then add about a half-cup of your shredded cheese, and stir it into the mixture too.
5. Open your bag of tortilla shells. Then open your can of red enchilada sauce. Lay one of your tortilla shells flat, and take a spoonful of red sauce and spread it in the middle of your tortilla shell. in some of the chicken mixture from the bowl on your tortilla as well. Roll your tortilla up enchilada style and place in your .
6. Repeat step 5 until you have filled your casserole dish. The casserole dish usually holds about 6 to 8 enchiladas. Take the remaining red sauce and pour over the top of the enchiladas. Spring some cheese on top of the sauce. For added flavor, you can add some chopped green pepper too.
7. Cover the top with aluminum foil. Place in your oven and let them bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Enchiladas are finished when all of the cheese has been melted and the shells are a very light brown. Take caution when taking out your enchiladas and removing the . Contents will be very hot!
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