Chi Chis Seafood Enchilada Copycat Recipes

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADA - COPYCAT

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, stir together soup, onion, nutmeg and black pepper.
• In another bowl, place half of the soup mixture, crab and 1 cup of the jack cheese; set aside.
• Wrap the tortillas in paper towels, microwave on 100 percent power for 30 to 60 seconds.
• Place 1/3 cup mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
• Place seam side down in greased 12 X 7-1/2 dish.
• Stir milk into the reserved soup mixture, pour over enchiladas.
• Microwave, covered, on high for 12 to 14 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Add a dash of hot pepper sauce to soup mix if desired.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender. Combine sour cream and flour until smooth; gradually add to onion mixture. Stir in the broth and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Place crab in a bowl; stir in 1/2 cup sauce (I usually do just a little bit more, just until moistened). Spoon equal amounts on tortillas; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in an 11 inch x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes. Top with tomato and green onion.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS - MICROWAVE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl stir together soup, onion, nutmeg and black pepper.
• In another bowl, place half of the soup mixture, crab, and 1 cup of the Monterey jack cheese; set aside.
• Wrap the tortillas in paper towels and microwave for 30-60 seconds (until soft and slightly warm).
• Place 1/3 cup mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
• Place seam side down in a greased 12 x 7 1/2 dish.
• Stir milk into the reserved soup mixture, pour over enchiladas.
• Microwave, covered, on high for 12-14 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes.

SEAFOOD NACHOS-LIKE CHI-CHI'S

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter.
• Whisk in butter, making a roux.
• Dissolve lobster base, garlic salt and Tabasco sauce in water, whisking into roux, stirring constantly until sauce becomes thick.
• Stir in American cheese until completely melted.
• Stir in heavy cream and sour cream until well blended.
• To assemble:.
• Arrange tortilla chips onto 2-3 oven safe plates.
• Take 1 and 1/2 cups of the nacho cheese base and pour into a microwave safe bowl.
• Add the shrimp, imitation crab and chilies, stirring well.
• Microwave on high for about 30 seconds if mixture is not hot.
• Pour evenly over plates of tortilla chips.
• Sprinkle on cheeses and green onions.
• Place in preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
• Serves 2-3.
• Reserve remaining nacho sauce base in fridge for another batch.