Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese

Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin MillerEpisode: Pack a Picnic

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings (plus enough chicken for another meal)

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces *see cook's note
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
1/3 cup prepared salsa, mild, medium or hot
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 1/3 cups shredded Monterey jack and or Cheddar
*Cook's note: this is enough chicken to make this meal and another meal. If you are only making this meal, use 1 pound chicken.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add chicken and saute 5 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove half of the chicken and reserve for another use.

Stir in black beans, green chiles, and salsa and simmer 5 minutes, until sauce thickens and reduces. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

Arrange 4 tortillas on a flat surface. Top each tortilla with an equal amount of chicken mixture. Roll up tortillas and place side by side in a shallow baking dish. Top tortillas with shredded cheese (1/3 cup per tortilla).

Bake enchiladas 15 minutes, until cheese is golden and gooey!

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recipe Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese
Christy Jacksonville, FL 11-06-2009
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Fast and ingredients are on hand
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was excellent; fast and easy and I had everything in my pantry. I used a can of Rotel instead of the green chiles and... salsa and also added cumin and a diced jalapeno. Delicious!Read more
recipe Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese
lisa lousiville, KY 10-20-2009
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OMG this is great!! and easy.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loved the recipe as is. The 2nd time I made it, I added rice and cheese inside with the chicken. I covered them... with enchilada sauce then cheese before baking. They and I lave it.Read more
recipe Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese
Betty Flushing, NY 10-19-2009
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Delicious, Fast and the variations are endless!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these enchiladas last night for dinner and they were delicious and very very quick and easy to make. I made some... alterations after reading previous reviews. I seasoned the chicken with cayenne, paprika, cumin and a little bit of salt and pepper. I served the enchiladas with sour cream and enchilada sauce on the side. Next time I think I will add white rice, corn, guacamole, sour cream and cheese inside the enchiladas - similar to burrito filling!Read more
recipe Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese
Kristi Seguin, TX 10-05-2009
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A keeper with some additions!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

After reading some reviews, I too added cumin and chili powder to the chicken. I also added some enchilada sauce, fresh... chopped tomatoes and fresh spinach and cooked that for a couple of minutes before rolling it up. Finally a little enchilada sauce topped it off along with the cheese. It was really very yummy! My husband really liked it, so it's going in our keeper file!Read more
recipe Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese
Keri Pleasant Grove, UT 09-30-2009
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yummy kick
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dish for my husband & he fell in love with it. Great for those who love spicy...you can kick it up! Defiantly a... household favorite. Read more
recipe Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Gooey Jack Cheese
Ashley Jamaica, NY 09-22-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just tried this recipe out and not only was it super easy, but it was really good! I've attempted enchiladas in the past... and they seemed a bit more involved but these took only 30 minutes from start to finish. To flavor the chicken, I added one packet of Goya's Sazon seasoning which I highly recommend. I wasn't sure what "sauce" she was talking about in the recipe because the mixture seemed a little dry once all combined, so I added another 1/3 cup salsa and it came out great. It also made way more than 4 enchiladas, but that's just me (I didn't stuff them so they were bursting at the seams). Enjoy!Read more