Chicken Enchilada Cups Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first 7 ingredients with 3 tablespoons enchilada sauce. Spoon into phyllo shells. Place shells on an ungreased 15x10-in. baking pan. Slice Monterey Jack cheese into 1-1/2-in. squares about 1/8 in. thick. Top each phyllo shell with cheese. , Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat remaining enchilada sauce over medium-low heat. Serve chicken cups with salsa and warm enchilada sauce.

ENCHILADA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Microwave the stack of tortillas for 30 seconds, flipping halfway through. Tuck 1 tortilla into each cup of 2 standard 12-cup muffin pans, gently pleating the edges of the tortillas so that they fit snugly. Roll 24 small balls of aluminum foil and place them insides the cups; they'll help the tortillas hold their shape. Bake until the tortilla cups have hardened slightly on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly. (Leave the oven on.)
• Meanwhile, combine the black beans, enchilada sauce, chicken and corn in a large mixing bowl. Toss until the ingredients are evenly combined.
• Carefully spoon the filling into each cup until it is filled nearly to the brim. Sprinkle the cheeses on top of each tortilla cup. Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is warmed through, about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle the top of each cup evenly with desired garnishes and serve warm.
• Mash the avocados with the lime juice. Mix in the onion and season with salt and pepper. Flavor with one of the 3 following options.
• For pomegranate guacamole, fold in the pomegranate seeds. Top with more seeds before serving.
• For roasted jalapeno guacamole, fold in the diced roasted jalapenos.
• For feta guacamole, fold in the feta cheese. Top with more feta before serving.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• One at a time, hold the tortillas over the stovetop burner (heated to medium heat) to brown slightly, about 30 seconds per side. Set the warmed tortillas aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the cumin, chili powder, Cajun spice, salt and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mix.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken on both sides until done in the middle and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate to cool, then shred finely with a fork.
• Throw the onions into the same skillet, stir them around and cook until deep golden brown and caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes; set them aside on a plate. Pour the enchilada sauce into the skillet and reduce the heat to low, allowing it to warm through.
• To assemble the enchiladas: Pour 2 cups of the sauce into a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish and leave the rest in the skillet. Dip a tortilla into the sauce in the skillet, then lay it on a baking sheet or plate. Sprinkle some cheese down the middle, followed by some chicken and finally, some of the caramelized onions. Roll it up tightly, then place it seam-side down in the casserole dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Pour the rest of the sauce over the enchiladas, then sprinkle on the rest of the cheese. Give it a final sprinkling of chili powder.
• Bake until hot and bubbly, 30 minutes. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
• Serve the enchiladas topped with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of diced tomatoes, a sprinkling of cilantro and a wedge of lime.

SIMPLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken, beans and chiles. , Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives.

30-MINUTE CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET

Steps:

• Put chicken in a skillet over medium heat with oil and 1/2 of the taco seasoning. Cook and stir for about 10 minutes.
• Add salsa, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and remaining taco seasoning. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 5 minutes. Put shredded cheese on top.
• Serve in tortillas.

MUFFIN-TIN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Heat boats as directed on package. Press 1 boat into each muffin cup. Bake 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together chicken, green onion whites, corn and cheese. Stir in enchilada sauce. Divide mixture evenly among boats in muffin cups.
• Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until boats are toasted and mixture is heated through. Top with green onion greens, tomato and cilantro; serve warm.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 5 quart pot combine the chicken, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder and cheese. Heat over medium high until the cheese is melted and all of the ingredients are mixed together well.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the mixture and the tortillas like you would lasagna. Make sure to put a thin layer of the mixture on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking. After layering, place dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until cheese starts to brown and bubble. Let stand and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving!