Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
Honey lime chicken enchiladas are a family favorite! These enchiladas are filled with shredded chicken and melty cheese and then smothered in a creamy enchilada sauce. The combination of honey and lime takes these enchiladas to the next level!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast
- 1 small sweet onion, peeled & diced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8-10 large flour tortillas
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 16 ounces green enchilada sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add 1 ½ pounds chicken breast , 1 small sweet onion, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic, and salt & pepper, to a crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once the chicken can easily shred, remove it from the crockpot and shred it all. Drain all of the remaining liquid except ¼ cup. Add the shredded chicken, reserved liquid, 6 tablespoons honey, and 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice to a large bag and set aside to marinate for 30-40 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 pan with pan spray. Spread ½ cup of the 16 ounces green enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining enchilada sauce with ½ cup heavy cream.
- Fill the 8-10 large flour tortillaswith chicken and both kinds of cheese, 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, and 8 ounces cheddar cheese, saving about 1 ½ cup of cheese to sprinkle on top.
- Pour the sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with the reserved cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the cheese is browning and bubbling. Serve hot and top with your favorite enchilada toppings.
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Notes
Updated on May 07, 2024
Originally Posted on September 28, 2012
Nutrition
Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1657mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1902IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 640mg | Iron: 3mg
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