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This incredible chicken enchilada recipe makes enough for four to six servings but if you want plenty left over to indulge in again, you can always double the ingredients. This recipe uses black beans but if you don't prefer those, you can use lentils  instead. You can top them with some cilantro for some extra flavor if you wish.

Let's Get Started!

The Ingredients To Gather:

• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• 1 onion
  
• 1.5 pounds chicken breasts
  
• salt and pepper
  
• 1 can green chiles
  
• 1 can black beans or lentils
  
• 8 large flour tortillas
  
• 3 cups Mexican-blend cheese
  
• 1 batch red enchilada sauce, or 1 can store-bought enchilada sauce

The Step By Step Directions To Gather:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your enchilada sauce, if making homemade.
2. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, saute for 3 minutes, stir. Add chicken, green chiles, season with salt, pepper. Saute for 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside.
3. To assemble the enchiladas tortillas, enchilada sauce, beans, chicken mixture, cheese. Lay out a tortilla, spread two tablespoons of sauce over surface of tortilla. Add beans, add in a spoonful of the chicken mixture, then sprinkle with cheese.
4. Roll up tortilla, place in a greased dish. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Spread remaining enchilada sauce on top of tortillas, sprinkle on remaining cheese.
5. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

These chicken enchiladas are so good you may never make them any other way. Have you tried this enchilada recipe yet?

Let Us Know How They Turned Out For You!

Article Source: Gimme Some Oven