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On-A-Budget Chicken Enchiladas

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This recipe uses canned chicken breast and rice to cut down on cost. The other ingredients add lots of flavor though!

Ingredients

  • 1 bag Boil-in-a-Bag White Rice (14 Oz. Package)
  • 1 can Premium Chunked Chicken Breast (12.5 Oz. Can)
  • 1 can Chopped Green Chiles (4.5 Oz. Can)
  • 1 package 8-Inch Flour Tortillas (8 Count)
  • 1 can Enchilada Sauce (10 Oz. Can)
  • 1 package Mexican Style Four Cheese, Shredded (16 Oz. Bag)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Boil the bag of rice according to package instructions. When finished, pour rice into a mixing bowl. Open the canned chicken breast and chopped green chiles. Drain both cans. Place drained chicken and chiles in the mixing bowl with the rice. Mix together.

Spread tortillas on a clean work space. Place some of the chicken-rice mix in each. Roll each tortilla tightly and place filled enchiladas in a greased 9×13 glass baking dish. Continue in this pattern until all tortillas are filled. (The enchiladas should fit snugly in the baking dish.)

Open the can of enchilada sauce and pour it evenly on top of the enchiladas. Top with shredded Mexican style cheese. (How much cheese you use is up to you. I like mine extra cheesy, so I use most of the bag.)

Place in the preheated oven for 5-10 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt and the chicken-rice mixture inside to get nice and warm.

Serve while warm. Makes 4 servings (2 enchiladas each).

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lisamay on 10.20.2010

I like to save up the packets of taco bell sauce to season chicken or beans for quick and frugal recipes like this one. You really do learn a lot in college :)

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mo2boyz on 3.5.2010

These look really good and easy. I will be making them for dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing.

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jessicagrimes on 5.3.2011

this was VERY tasty! Hub approved! Served with a side of buttered corn. Get in my belly!!

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jeneric on 4.16.2011

These are absolutely delicious!! My family requests them and I always make a double batch because the first pan disappears pretty quickly.

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lechelleb on 10.1.2010

These are great, very quick to throw together. The chilies make it a little too spicy for my kids so often I’ll leave them out. These are still good without them.

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