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SNAP Challenge: Creamy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

These enchiladas are filled with a creamy southwest sauce, shredded chicken, black beans, and sweet corn. A homemade enchilada sauce brings it all together.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 enchiladas
Calories: 41323 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil $0.02
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles $0.73
  • 4 oz. cream cheese $0.75
  • 2 cups shredded chicken (about 1/2 of a rotisserie chicken) $3.50
  • 1 15oz. can black beans $0.89
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels $0.60
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin $0.05
  • 8 soft taco sized 8 inch tortillas $1.12
  • 1 batch homemade red enchilada sauce (about 2 cups) $0.80

Instructions

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  1. Mince the garlic and sauté it in a large skillet with cooking oil over medium heat for one to two minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the can of diced tomatoes with green chiles and let simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the tomato liquid has reduced by about half and become slightly thick.
  2. Cut the cream cheese into chunks and stir it into the tomato mixture. The sauce will become smooth and creamy as the cheese melts in.
  3. Rinse and drain the can of black beans, then add them to the skillet along with the frozen corn kernels, shredded chicken, and cumin. Stir to combine. Taste the filling and add salt if needed.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Scoop about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the creamy chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll it up like a cigar. Place the filled and rolled tortillas into a 9x13 inch casserole dish, seam side down.
  5. While the oven is preheating, make a batch of homemade red enchilada sauce (or use canned), then pour it over the enchiladas in the casserole dish (you may or may not use all the sauce, it's up to you). Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the edges of the tortillas are slightly brown and crispy.

Notes

  • Flour or corn tortillas may be used. Corn tortillas are usually smaller, so this recipe would yield about twice as many small enchiladas using corn tortillas.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 413.23kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 47.16g (16%) Protein 20.25g (41%) Fat 17.08g (26%) Sodium 1170.31mg (49%) Fiber 8.79g (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 41323

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 413.23kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 47.16g 16%
Protein 20.25g 41%
Fat 17.08g 26%
Sodium 1170.31mg 49%
Fiber 8.79g 35%

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