Inexperienced Chile Hen and Black Bean Enchiladas

Tacky enchiladas stuffed with hen and black beans in a inexperienced chile sauce is a hearty dinner that all the time will get two thumbs up from my crowd.

There are an ideal many enchilada recipes in my cookbooks and binders, simply dozens. I’ve misplaced rely of what number of I’ve made over time.

These enchiladas have been my household’s favourite after I first revealed this recipe – it was one of many first recipes I revealed right here, over 13 years in the past. And that is nonetheless a recipe that I make typically. And if that isn’t cause sufficient so that you can attempt it, they’re simple sufficient to assemble that my children have been making them on their very own for a few years.

I often assemble them early within the day after which cowl the pan with foil and tuck it within the fridge. Bake for about an hour earlier than you intend to serve dinner, eradicating the foil for the final 20 minutes.

Hen and Black Bean Enchiladas

You’ll want the next substances to make this recipe:

• hen
• black beans
• inexperienced chile enchilada sauce 
• garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin
• salt and pepper
• flour tortillas
• shredded cheese

Today, I nearly all the time make enchiladas utilizing rotisserie hen. It’s a reasonable, simple meal prep choice. Nevertheless, for a few years, I ready the hen within the sluggish cooker after which shredded it after I was able to assemble the enchiladas.

To cook chicken in a crockpot, place 3 kilos of boneless skinless hen (thighs or breasts) within the crockpot. If desired, sprinkle the hen with the seasonings of your alternative. For any such recipe, just a few tablespoons of taco seasoning will work properly.

Add a cup of hen broth and cook dinner on medium till it’s cooked by way of and simply shredded. Relying on the crockpot, this can take from 3-5 hours. As soon as the hen is cooked, pull it aside into bite-size items with a pair of tongs or a few forks.

Black Bean Enchiladas

Place the cooked hen in a big mixing bowl together with the black beans, inexperienced chile sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix.

Style the combination and regulate the salt and pepper, if desired. Add extra enchilada sauce if needed to ensure every thing is pretty properly soaked with the inexperienced chile sauce.

Pour sufficient inexperienced chile sauce within the backside of a 9×13 pan to cowl it. With a tortilla in a single hand and the tongs within the different, fill the tortilla with about ⅔ of a cup of the hen and bean combination, roll the tortilla up and place on the finish of the pan.

Repeat this with the remainder of the tortillas, lining them up within the pan. When the pan is full, smother the tortillas with the remaining inexperienced chile sauce and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.

Black Bean and Hen Enchiladas

To make the enchiladas forward of time, the ready pan of enchiladas can now be coated tightly with foil and both refrigerated or frozen. Refrigerated enchiladas will by nice when ready as much as 24 hours earlier than cooking. Frozen enchiladas will hold properly for no less than 3 months. Thaw fully within the fridge earlier than cooking.

Bake uncovered at 350°F till the cheese has melted, approx 24-26 minutes. Let stand for 10-Quarter-hour earlier than serving. Prime every serving with bitter cream, lettuce, tomato, olives, and cilantro earlier than serving.

Enchilada Toppings

There are many methods you would possibly wish to high your completed enchiladas after they’re able to serve. These are just a few of our favourite enchilada toppings:

• bitter cream
• chopped lettuce or shredded cabbage
• diced tomatoes
• sliced olives
• chopped contemporary cilantro

We often serve enchiladas with tortilla chips on the facet for dipping. Nevertheless, they’re additionally nice with a facet of Spanish Rice or Street Corn Coleslaw.

In the event you’re on the lookout for a crowd-friendly Mexican dinner, this recipe will multiply properly. You’ll additionally wish to attempt a Mexican Lasagna for one more dinner you’re positive to like.

For the right dessert, Arroz con Leche is a Mexican rice pudding made with sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, complete milk, and loads of cinnamon. It’s a crowd-pleaser each time we make it.

{initially revealed 5/20/11 – recipe notes and images up to date 5/27/24}