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Easy Chicken Enchiladas With Saffron Rice
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Easy Chicken Enchiladas With Saffron Rice
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
  • Put rice on to boil; prepare enchiladas through step 2 - 10 minutes
  • Complete rice and enchiladas; serve - 20 minutes
  • Easy Chicken Enchiladas

    Ingredients

    • 1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated cooked southwestern chicken strips
    • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
    • 2 tablespoons sour cream
    • 1 (10-ounce) can milder diced tomatoes and green chiles (well drained)
    • cooking spray
    • 8 (7-inch) flour tortillas
    • 1 (12-ounce) jar chicken gravy
    • plastic wrap

    Steps

    1. Tear chicken into bite-size pieces while placing in medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup cheese and sour cream. Reserve 2 tablespoons tomatoes for topping and stir remainder in remainder.
    2. Coat 8-inch square microwave-safe baking dish with cooking spray.
    3. Spoon chicken mixture in center of tortillas. Roll tortillas around mixture and place tightly in baking dish, arranging to fit, seam side down.
    4. Spread gravy over enchiladas, sprinkle with remaining cheese and reserved tomatoes. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve.

    Saffron Rice

    Ingredients

    • 2 (6.2-ounce) packages garlic and butter flavored rice
    • 1 (14-ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ⅛ teaspoon saffron threads

    Steps

    1. Place all ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir, cover and bring to boil on medium-high heat.
    2. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
    3. Remove from heat. Stir, cover and let stand 8-10 minutes. Stir and serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • When removing plastic wrap from enchiladas, be sure to first fold back the side away from you in order to escape the hot steam.
  • Easy Chicken Enchiladas

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 576, Total Fat 27g, Chol 120mg, Sodium 2059mg, Total Carb 45g, Fiber 1g, Calc 53%, Vitamin A 18%, Vitamin C 6%, Iron 11%

    Saffron Rice

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 329, Total Fat 4g, Chol 8mg, Sodium 1377mg, Total Carb 66g, Fiber 2g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 3%