Chez Jose Lime Chicken White Enchiladas Recipes

CHEZ JOSE LIME CHICKEN WHITE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Put chicken, onion, wine, chicken broth, garlic, white pepper, oregano, 2 teaspoons of salt and the juice from 1-1/2 limes,(bottled lime juice works nicely, also) and enough water to cover chicken. Simmer until meat falls off the bone (about 45 minutes)(I just use my pressure cooker for 35 minutes after it starts to release it's pressure.).
• Remove chicken from pot, into bowl, with a slotted spoon and allow to cool until you can handle it easily. Remove bones from the chicken. Discard bones;reserve meat. This can even be done the night before. Save the stock, it makes into a wonderful chicken soup,later.
• In a small bowl stir sour cream,the half and half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a good pinch of cayenne pepper, remaining lime juice and rind together.
• Lightly grease microwave proof casserole dish that is big enough to lay an 8 inch corn tortilla in it flat.
• Soften the corn tortilla's in the microwave for a few minutes, layered between a clean damp kitchen towel.
• To Assemble the Enchiladas:.
• Place a corn tortilla in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Layer with chicken meat and top with the lime/sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, repeat these layers until the ingredients are gone. The top layer shall be the lime/sour cream mixture and more cheddar cheese.
• Put in microwave for about 6 minutes or until it is bubbling nicely and cheese is melted.

HONEY-LIME CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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.

HONEY LIME CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE

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.

HONEY-LIME ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Whisk together the honey, chili powder, lime juice, and minced garlic in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the shredded cooked chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least a half hour. Remove the shredded chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Save the used marinade.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, and spread 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce over the bottom.
• Combine marinated shredded chicken with 5 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl. Mix lightly. Spoon about 3/4 cup of the chicken-cheese mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
• In a bowl, whisk together remaining enchilada sauce, fat-free half-and-half, and remaining marinade. Pour sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle top with 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese has melted and the top is brown, about 30 minutes.

LIME CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot combine the chicken, wine, broth, pepper, oregano only 2 teaspoons of the kosher salt, juice from 1 1/2 limes and water to cover the chicken fully. Bring to a boil, recue heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through and done.
• Cool chicken for about 15 minutes and remove from the broth. Retain broth for future use if you would like. Cut or shred chicken into small pieces.
• In a medium bowl mix together sour cream, half and half, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, juice from 1 lime and the lime zest.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
• Heat a small amount of oil over medium heat to soften each tortilla in the hot oil. It should only take a few seconds a side. Pat off excess oil with a paper towel.
• Fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup of chicken. Roll tortilla up and place into the prepared pan, with the open side of the tortilla facing down. Top with the lime/sour cream mixture. Cover with cheddar cheese and back for 20 to 25 minutes making sure cheese melts and enchiladas are heated through. Enjoy!