Chicken Black Bean Enchiladas

Name: Chicken Black Bean Enchiladas Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 oz. Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1½ cup picante sauce; 1 (16 oz.) can black beans drained; 1 large red bell pepper; chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ¼ teaspoons salt; ½ cup chopped green onions; 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas; 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Minutes to Prepare: 40
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

12 oz. Boneless skinless chicken breasts2 cloves garlic, minced1½ cup picante sauce1 (16 oz.) can black beans, drained1 large red bell pepper; chopped 2 teaspoons ground cumin¼ teaspoons salt½ cup chopped green onions12 (6-inch) flour tortillas1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Directions

Filling: Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Cut into strips. Add the chicken, garlic and onions to the 2 tbsp olive oil in the skillet. Sauté until light brown. Add ½ cup picante sauce, black beans, bell pepper, cumin and salt. Simmer for 7 or 8 minutes.

Enchiladas: Preheat oven to 350°. Spoon the chicken mixture on the tortillas and sprinkle each with 1 tbsp. cheese. Roll the tortillas to enclose the filling. Place seam side down in a lightly greased 9X13-inch dish. Spoon 1 cup picante sauce over top. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese melts.

Garnish: Garnish with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped avocado and sour cream.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALYSONDS.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 263.6
Total Fat: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 29.0 mg
Sodium: 562.1 mg
Total Carbs: 30.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
Protein: 17.4 g

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