I had never made, and I’m not sure I had ever eaten, Enchiladas but it certainly sounded like something we’d like, and this one got two thumbs up from everyone!
Any time I find a recipe that is liked by the whole family……it’s a keeper for me!!
It doesn’t take a pretty picture, but it sure is delicious!!
*This recipe does require some prep time – about 45 mins if you’re using cooked chicken or about 1 hour 15 mins. if you need to cook your chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken, cooked and shredded
- 3 T. honey
- 1/4 c lime juice
- 1 Tb chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 (10 oz) cans green enchilada sauce (mild)
- 3-4 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 flour tortillas
Instructions
- I put a few thawed chicken breasts in a 350° oven for about 35-40min, then shred (you could do this a head of time, even the day before) – or you could use a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocer.
- Mix together sauce ingredients then add to chicken. Let it marinate with the meat for about 30 minutes.
- Lightly spray a 9×13 pan with no-stick spray.
- Pour enough enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of the pan (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup).
- Fill flour tortillas with chicken and *shredded cheese and just a little enchilada sauce (*be sure to save about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas).
- Roll and place filled enchiladas in pan on top of sauce.
- Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with the cream and leftover marinade, if you have any.
- Pour sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until brown on top.
- Then turn on broiler and place enchiladas nearer the top of oven. Let it broil until cheese is slightly brown and crispy. (I forgot to do this, but can’t wait to do this the next time I make them)
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Give it a try……….I bet your family will thank you as much as mine did!!
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Jasey @ Crazy Daisy
These look divine! I would love you to link to Tuesday Tastes!
http://www.crazyjayzplace.blogspot.com
Happy Day,
Jasey @ Crazy Daisy
The Sisters Cafe has a honey lime enchilada recipe that is similar to this one, except they recommend using shredded pork. I made their recipe and filled the enchiladas with pork and other enchiladas with rotiss. chicken. The chicken ones were definitely good, but the pork was AMAZING. If you eat pork, I'd try it. One night I made a pork roast, and then the leftovers were used for the honey lime enchiladas the next night, and WOW.
The Sisters Cafe has a honey lime enchilada recipe that is similar to this one, except they recommend using shredded pork. I made their recipe and filled the enchiladas with pork and other enchiladas with rotiss. chicken. The chicken ones were definitely good, but the pork was AMAZING. If you eat pork, I'd try it. One night I made a pork roast, and then the leftovers were used for the honey lime enchiladas the next night, and WOW.
Oh my these look so yummy! Definitely something I'm going to try
Oh my these look so yummy! Definitely something I'm going to try
I will be printing this out and trying it soon!
I will be printing this out and trying it soon!
Looks so good, thanks for all the recipes. PS Who is mr. or mrs. rude comment at the top? That is so lame. The rude comments are always anon's
Looks so good, thanks for all the recipes. PS Who is mr. or mrs. rude comment at the top? That is so lame. The rude comments are always anon's
This looks tasty, what a fun blend of flavors!
~Aubree Cherie
This looks tasty, what a fun blend of flavors!
~Aubree Cherie
This recipe looks fantastic!
This recipe looks fantastic!
This looks like a perfect fun weekend dinner!!! YUM
This looks like a perfect fun weekend dinner!!! YUM
Ooooh, this sounds delicious… the lime and honey sound like fabulous additions to the traditional enchilada recipe!
We have a friday fun finds party… we'd love it if you'd link to this!
Ooooh, this sounds delicious… the lime and honey sound like fabulous additions to the traditional enchilada recipe!
We have a friday fun finds party… we'd love it if you'd link to this!
Looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
These are SO delicious! My husband's first reaction to them was "These are awesome!"- that's rare!! Will share and make again for sure!
These are SO delicious! My husband's first reaction to them was "These are awesome!"- that's rare!! Will share and make again for sure!
What a great sounding combination! Love enchiladas but have never marinated the chicken before. I'm definitely going to try it.
What a great sounding combination! Love enchiladas but have never marinated the chicken before. I'm definitely going to try it.
Delete Anonymous! These look fabulous. I am going to use 1/2 of a rotisserie chicken today and make this for tonight. Thanks for all the time, effort, and love you put into this post.
Delete Anonymous! These look fabulous. I am going to use 1/2 of a rotisserie chicken today and make this for tonight. Thanks for all the time, effort, and love you put into this post.
Hey! Check out the anonymous post. She forgot to start her sentence with a capital letter "U".
Her second sentence is an incomplete sentence, and it doesn't start with a capital "P". Like she says, "once is an accident but two times is simply bad editing."!
Hey! Check out the anonymous post. She forgot to start her sentence with a capital letter "U".
Her second sentence is an incomplete sentence, and it doesn't start with a capital "P". Like she says, "once is an accident but two times is simply bad editing."!
LOL Karen you're hilarious!!!
Thanks everyone!!
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LOL Karen you're hilarious!!!
Thanks everyone!!
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I love enchiladas, and the honey lime sauce looks like an amazing twist on how I usually make them! Thank you!
I love enchiladas, and the honey lime sauce looks like an amazing twist on how I usually make them! Thank you!
Would anyone who has made this be willing to tell me where this falls on the "spicy" scale? On a scale of 1 to 5, where would these fall? TIA!
Would anyone who has made this be willing to tell me where this falls on the "spicy" scale? On a scale of 1 to 5, where would these fall? TIA!
Kristen they're pretty spicy I'd say close to a 4. you could make it a little less spicy by not using Chipotle Chili Powder(you could even decrease the quantity as well) – just use regular chili powder, and make sure you get the mild enchilada sauce.
Kristen they're pretty spicy I'd say close to a 4. you could make it a little less spicy by not using Chipotle Chili Powder(you could even decrease the quantity as well) – just use regular chili powder, and make sure you get the mild enchilada sauce.
Thank you for responding Cheryl. I'm a huge wuss when it comes to spicy food, but these sound really really good. I think I'm going to adapt your adapted recipe. lol
Thank you for responding Cheryl. I'm a huge wuss when it comes to spicy food, but these sound really really good. I think I'm going to adapt your adapted recipe. lol
I would've rated them "not very spicy at all" – but then, we like spicy!
I made this recipe when I found it over at Sister's Cafe – and my family LOVED it and GOBBLED it up – ALL of it! It did fill a 9×13 and a 9×9 pan (we took the small pan to a neighbor who had just had surgery). The version at SC didn't have the cream added to the top sauce, though – and I think that sounds YUMMY – definitely going to try that the next time I make them – thanks for the addition!
(also – just a few "hints" from when I made it – I was running behind and didn't have time to cook my chicken so I just grabbed two cans of shredded chicken – worked out perfect! Also, a Major Time Saver whenever I make enchiladas – I NEVER roll them up individually, I always just layer them (think lasagna style) – hey, it's not like they serve up in pretty individual rolls anyway usually, right? I just cut them into squares and everyone is perfectly happy!)
Love your blog – thanks!
I would've rated them "not very spicy at all" – but then, we like spicy!
I made this recipe when I found it over at Sister's Cafe – and my family LOVED it and GOBBLED it up – ALL of it! It did fill a 9×13 and a 9×9 pan (we took the small pan to a neighbor who had just had surgery). The version at SC didn't have the cream added to the top sauce, though – and I think that sounds YUMMY – definitely going to try that the next time I make them – thanks for the addition!
(also – just a few "hints" from when I made it – I was running behind and didn't have time to cook my chicken so I just grabbed two cans of shredded chicken – worked out perfect! Also, a Major Time Saver whenever I make enchiladas – I NEVER roll them up individually, I always just layer them (think lasagna style) – hey, it's not like they serve up in pretty individual rolls anyway usually, right? I just cut them into squares and everyone is perfectly happy!)
Love your blog – thanks!
These look very yummy. Can you share what you served them with? Rice, beans, a salad? Thx!
These look very yummy. Can you share what you served them with? Rice, beans, a salad? Thx!
Gardengal we usually just buy the Lipton Knorr sides, they have a spanish rice that we like! Salad works too
Gardengal we usually just buy the Lipton Knorr sides, they have a spanish rice that we like! Salad works too
Just found your blog by accident… Loving the recipes so far! Already emailed myself two recipes
thanks for sharing your talents! I will be bookmarking you for sure….