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Chicken and Chorizo Enchiladas

Tara Noland
A delicious combination for an enchilada.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican/American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 1216 kcal

Ingredients
 

Enchiladas

  • 2 cups chicken cooked and chopped
  • 2 Hot Chorizo sausages cooked and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • Ancho Chili powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • Sour cream for garnish
  • Cilantro for garnish

Avocado Lime Sauce

  • 2 Avocados ripe
  • 3 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. cilantro chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 heaping Tbsp. sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13" baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saute pan and cook the jalapeno, garlic, onion, red pepper, chili powder, salt, and pepper until tender. Add the chicken and chorizo and mix well.
  • Stuff the 8 flour tortillas with the chicken mixture. Dividing evenly and sprinkling the inside with 1 cup of the cheese as you are building them. Place in the prepared pan. Top with the salsa and the 2 cups of remaining cheese.
  • Bake covered with foil for 25 min. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 min.
  • Meanwhile, make the Avocado Lime Sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a food processor and pureeing until smooth.
  • Serve the enchiladas with the Avocado Lime Sauce and sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 1216kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 55gFat: 75gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 40gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 2565mgFiber: 14gSugar: 13g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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