I made my Chicken Taco meat in the Crock Pot on Saturday and have tons left over. I remember you posting once that you make Chicken Enchiladas with the leftovers but the recipe I found on the board was one for Chicken Enchilada Casserole. Did you make that with the chicken?

Thanks

By Eve on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 10:35 am:

Hi Andi,
Here it is:
By Eve on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 - 11:28 am:


Andi-I never use a recipe, but I will tell you how I make them. LOL!

First, you need the chicken from your taco recipe!
2 cans enchilada sauce (whatever temp. you like, I use mild because of Syd)
package shredded cheddar cheese
package corn tortillas (I like the white corn)

Here's what I do. I drain the chicken and have it ready in a bowl. Then, I pour one can enchilada sauce in a large bowl. Then, I heat some oil in a skillet. Just enough to coat the pan. Then, you fry the corn tortilla just enough to cook and toughen it up a bit. If the oil is on medium, it's just a quick brown and toss.(That's the key! They don't get mushy when you add the sauce and bake!) You take it out of the skillet, then dip it into the enchilada sauce and shake off extra sauce. You lay it down on a plate and take a *small* amount of chicken and spread it in the center of the tortilla. (It tastes better if you just use the amount of chicken you would put in a taco.) Then, you roll it up and place seam side down in a casserole dish. Repeat that until the dish is full.

(I at this point will freeze the enchiladas. I can make 2 casseroles with 4 chicken breasts) You can also put it in your fridge if you are making it ahead of time at this point.

Then, you pour enchilada sauce over the top of all of the rolled tortillas. You don't want them swimming, just a nice coat covering the enchiladas. Top with lots of cheddar cheese and bake at 350. (You can top with onion too) I bake it about 30 minutes covered, then about 15 minutes uncovered to get the cheese bubbly and brown.

I serve this with Spanish rice and jalapeno corn bread. It's good with a salad too. My tip is the thinner they are, the better. Then, you taste everything, not just the chicken. So, don't stuff them, just fill them...

I hope this made sense! LOL!


Andi, I also use it for taco salads and it's amazing! I heat up the chicken and put it over lettuce, with shredded cheese, and salsa. Yumm!

I also use it in a Mexican Chicken Casserole.(I don't make it often since it's not very healthy! LOL!)You put a layer of Doritos in a casserole dish (After you spray with Pam)

Then, you mix the shredded chicken with a can of diced tomatoes (seaoned, spicy) with the juice, one can of cream of chicken soup, chili powder, diced onion(not cooked), diced green pepper.

You do a layer of chips, half the chicken mixture, a little cheese. Then, another layer of chips, another layer of chicken mixture then top with lots of cheddar cheese.(You can also do this in one layer and it works just as well! I usually do one layer, but my sister swears by 2!) I bake it until it's bubbly and hot and the cheese is melty. It's one of our family favorites!

Now, did I really confuse you?? LOL!

By Andi on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 10:52 am:

Yummy, those all sound so good. I will have to decide what one to make now...

Thanks.

By Mommyathome on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 10:52 am:

Andi...we make your chicken all the time LOL My family loves it. We make the enchiladas with it a lot as well. That is my DH's favorite way to have it.

By Fionadeassis on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 12:11 pm:

I love Mexican food!!

I eat corn tortillas almost every day...my Dh is Brazilian and we eat beans and rice every night with dinner...so in the morning I fill them with leftover beans-rice-and cheese.....

I would love to make the enchilada casserole-but I have never seen enchilada sauce in the stores here(maybe it's the part of Canada I am in)..

what is in enchilada sauce? Is it similar to salsa?
Is it something I can make at home and then add to the casserole?

I used to have a recipe for 'tamale pie' which was layers of corn tortillas and cheese and sauteed peppers-but it was vegetarian and recquired a 'fake hamburger' substance. It also had a can of mushroom soup in it I think...it turned out gloppy and glunky and gross even though my friend had made it first and it tasted so good when she made it........

fiona

By Vicki on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 12:28 pm:

Andi, could you tell me if you posted the recipe for your chicken taco meat on the recipe board? If not, could you!! LOL I have been looking around over there for it and I can't seem to find it and would love to try it! Thanks!!

By Andi on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 02:53 pm:

No, but let me put away the groceries and start some laundry and I will post it. Unless Eve or Robin get to it first.

By Andi on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 03:10 pm:

I posted it under Crockpot Recipes...

By Vicki on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 08:00 pm:

Thanks!!