Honey Lemon Chicken Enchiladas Recipes

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HONEY-LIME CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This has become one of the most-requested dishes I make. When I bring it to a function, it's one of the first dishes to go, and everybody raves over how good it is.

Provided by Jen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)

Steps:

  • Place shredded chicken in a bowl.
  • 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.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted and golden, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 507.1 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

HONEY LIME CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE



Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas Recipe image

Flavorful marinated honey lime chicken wrapped in tortillas and cheese with a creamy white sauce. These enchiladas can also be made ahead of time and frozen for another day!

Provided by Steph Loaiza

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 Tablespoons honey
5 Tablespoons lime juice
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
16 ounces green enchilada sauce (divided)
10 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Whisk together marinade ingredients and toss with shredded chicken in a resealable gallon-sized bag or airtight container.
  • Let chicken mixture marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, but preferably a few hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
  • Fill the tortillas with chicken, saving marinade (if any left), and shredded cheese, reserving about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas.
  • Placed rolled tortillas into prepared pan.
  • Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with heavy cream and leftover marinade, if any, and pour on top of enchiladas.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until brown and crispy on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 510 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HONEY-LEMON CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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Honey, lemon and chili flavors blend wonderfully in enchiladas. My family devours this dish, so I also use the chicken filling for soft tacos with toppings. -Kristi Moak, Gilbert, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
2 cans (10 ounces each) green enchilada sauce
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Sliced green onions and chopped tomatoes, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. Add chicken and toss to coat., Pour 1 can enchilada sauce into a greased microwave-safe 11x7-in. dish. Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in prepared dish, seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce., Microwave, covered, on high 11-13 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. If desired, top with green onions and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 698mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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