Recipes

Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 jar (24 oz) Jesben Italian Tomato, Peppers & Herbs Slow Cooker Sauce
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
12 corn tortillas
2 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese
fresh cilantro, hot sauce optional

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in slow cooker.  Pour entire jar of Jesben Italian Tomato, Peppers & Herbs Slow Cooker Sauce on top of chicken.  Sprinkle chili powder and cumin on top chicken and sauce,  Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, or until chicken is fully cooked.
  2. After cooking, stir cooked chicken and sauce.  If desired, add hot sauce to taste.
  3. Remove chicken from sauce, and  shred using two forks.  Reserve sauce.
  4. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds until pliable.
  5. Spoon about 1/3 cup of chicken along the center of each tortilla.
  6. Sprinkle with about 2 Tablespoons of shredded cheese.
  7. Roll (or fold) tortilla around filling and place seam-side down.
  8. Repeat with remaining tortillas, using up all shredded chicken.
  9. Place tortillas in a lightly oiled casserole or baking pan.
  10. Cover tortillas with remaining sauce and cheese
  11. Place in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

 

Makes 8-10 servings.