chicken-and-green chile enchiladas (easy)

By pdav

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2/3 cup Onion-and-Garlic Mixture (see below for recipe)
• 2 (4-oz.) cans chopped green chiles
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 (10-oz.) cans enchilada sauce, divided
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Mexican four-cheese blend, divided
• 8 (9-inch) burrito-size flour tortillas

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425º. Stir together first 4 ingredients, 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, and 1 cup cheese.

2. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll tortillas up, and place, seam sides down, in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

3. Bake, covered, at 425° for 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.


Onion and Garlic Mixture
Ingredients
2 cups chopped onion (1 large onion)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
Preparation
1. Sauté onion in hot oil in a 3 1/2-qt. saucepan over medium heat 8 minutes or until tender; add garlic, and sauté 2 minutes. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.


Southern Living, AUGUST 2009