Acapulco Chicken Enchilada

Try this spicy and scrumptious chicken dish that just might have you drooling when it's done cooking!

25 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

296 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	cups	chicken	cooked, shredded
1/2	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	scallions, minced
1/2	cup	almonds	chopped, blanched
1/2	teaspoon	salt
3	cups	enchilada chili sauce	*
8	each	corn tortillas	fresh
3/4	cup	sour cream
1/2	cup	cheddar cheese	shredded
1/2	cup	olives	sliced
1	x	sour cream
1	x	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil	vegetable
2/3	cup	onion	chopped
1/4	cup	green bell pepper	chopped
1	clove	garlic	minced
1	cup	tomato paste
1	cup	water
1	teaspoon	chili powder	(or more)
1	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	oregano	dried

Directions

In small bowl, toss together cooked shredded chicken, scallions, and almonds. Sprinkle on salt. Mix and set aside.

To prepare chili sauce, heat oil in sauté pan over med-high heat; add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute until vegetables are soft. Stir in tomato paste, water, chili powder, salt and oregano. Blend well. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil bottom of shallow oven proof casserole dish.

Dip a tortilla in hot sauce until partially saturated. Then place tortilla in casserole dish; fill with 1/8 of chicken mixture, and top w/1 tablespoon sour cream; roll into an enchilada.

Place in dish seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas. When casserole is filled, drizzle remaining sauce over top.

Sprinkle with cheese and top with olives. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese and sauce are hot and bubbling. Serve with additional sour cream and chopped scallions on the side.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 302g

Amount per Serving

Calories 296 65% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.0g	33%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	44%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 1310mg	55%
Total Carbohydrate 25.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 13.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%

Vitamin A	43%		Vitamin C	60%
Calcium	13%		Iron	18%

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

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