Southwestern Chicken

Over Brown Rice (Into Dinner #2 Enchiladas)

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-size pieces (I used about 1/2 bag chicken tenders)
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
oil
1 onion, sliced thin
1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
1 can fire roasted tomatoes, lightly drained (just pour off a little juice)
1/2 cup salsa
1 can kidney beans
cooked brown rice
cheddar cheese, shredded
FOR ENCHILADAS
8 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned

Directions

(1) Sprinkle the chicken with the spices and brown in the oil in a skillet.
(2) Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft.
(3) Add the tomatoes, salsa and beans.
(4) Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
(5) Serve over the brown rice and top with cheddar cheese.

Notes

To repurpose in dinner #2 - enchiladas with corn tortillas.
(1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
(2) Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable.
(3) Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce.
(4) Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down.
(5) Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
(6) Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts.
(7) Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving.

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