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Red and Green Enchiladas

The best of both worlds with these red and green, two-tone enchiladas! Filled with shredded cheese, chicken and salsa, these will become your newest family favorite Mexican dinner.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 enchiladas
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 8 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded, divided
  • 1/2-1 cup salsa
  • 8 fajita size flour tortillas
  • 8 oz Red Enchilada Sauce Frontera brand preferred
  • 8 oz Green enchilada sauce Frontera brand preferred
any desired toppings:
  • tomatoes diced
  • cilantro chopped
  • avocado
  • sour cream etc.

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 9x13 glass dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread about 3 tablespoons red enchilada sauce in the top half of the baking dish lengthwise. Spread about 3 tablespoons of green enchilada sauce in the bottom half of the baking dish. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together shredded chicken, taco seasoning, 2/3 of the shredded cheese and enough salsa to moisten the filling mixture.
  3. Fill 8 flour tortillas evenly with filling, roll and place into pan. Pour remaining red enchilada sauce over top the top half of the enchiladas. Pour remaining green enchilada sauce over the bottom half. Run a butter knife or rubber scraper in between each enchilada to prevent the enchiladas from sticking to each other after baking. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake covered with foil* for 30 minutes or until hot and melty.
  4. Top with any desired toppings and serve.

Notes

  • *spray foil with nonstick cooking spray before covering pan of enchiladas to prevent cheese from sticking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 1069mg (45%) Potassium 539mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 735IU (15%) Vitamin C 1.7mg (2%) Calcium 254mg (25%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 1069mg 45%
Potassium 539mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 735IU 15%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 254mg 25%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.