Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients

2 cooked chicken breast halves

shredded

⅓ cup honey

¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 (14 ounce) can green enchilada sauce

½ cup heavy whipping cream

12 corn tortillas

2 cups shredded queso asadero (white Mexican cheese)

Presidente Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place shredded chicken in a bowl.

Step 2

Whisk honey lime juice chili powder and garlic together in a bowl; pour over chicken and toss to coat. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Mix enchilada sauce and cream together in a shallow bowl. Dip 1 tortilla in enchilada sauce mixture and place in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Repeat dipping tortillas and arranging in the dish until bottom of dish is covered.

Step 5

Spread 1/2 the chicken mixture over dipped-tortilla layer. Sprinkle 1/3 the queso asadero over chicken layer. Dip more tortillas in enchilada sauce mixture and arrange over queso asadero layer. Spoon 2 to 3 spoonful enchilada sauce mixture over tortilla layer. Repeat layering with remaining chicken 1/3 queso asadero ending with a layer of dipped tortillas. Pour any remaining enchilada sauce mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 queso asadero over enchiladas.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted and golden about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 440

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.1g 40%

Carbohydrates: 46.3g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 16.6g

Fat: 20.6g 32%

Saturated Fat: 11.1g 55%

Cholesterol: 75.8mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 798.3IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 37%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 8.7mg 15%

Folate: 14.7mcg 4%

Calcium: 364.6mg 37%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 68.3mg 24%

Potassium: 403.9mg 11%

Sodium: 507.1mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 185.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.